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OP  THE) 

CONSTITUTIONS  AND  LAWS, 

WITH  NOTES  OF  DECISIONS, 

OP 

THE  ROYAL  ARCANUM, 

AS  ADOPTED  BY  _ 

THE  SUPREME  COUNCIL 

AT  ITS  THIRTEENTH  ANNEAL  SESSION,  IN  MILWAUKEE,  WIS., 
JUNE  4TH-11TH,  1890, 

WITH 

AN  APPENDIX,  CONTAINING  THE  STATUTES  OE 
MASSACHUSETTS,  BUSINESS  EORMS, 

POLICY,  ETC. 


First  Edition. 


PUBLISHED  BY  THE  SUPREME  COUNCIL, 
55  Kilby  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


EXTRA  HAZARDOUS  RISKS 


1 


Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum, 
In  Twelfth  Annual  Session, 

Atlantic  City,  N.J.,  June  8,  1889. 


Resolved,  That  there  be  printed  upon  the  first  page  inside  of  cover  of 
the  Constitutions  and  Laws  the  following  extract  from  Special  Official 
^ Circular,  No.  67  : — 

Extra  Hazardous  Risks,  which  must  be  referred  to  the 
Medical  Examiner-in-chief. 


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Applicants  employed  — 

1.  In  the  manufacture  or  sale  of  gunpowder  or  other  explosives. 

2.  In  the  sale  of  alcoholic  liquors  at  retail. 

3.  In  putting  up,  repairing,  or  caring  for  telegraph  or  telephone 
wires  or  poles. 

4.  In  grinding  steel. 

5.  In  railroading,  if  employed  on  freight-trains,  coal-trains,  and 
driller,  shifting,  or  yard  engines. 

6.  As  common  miners. 

7.  As  ordinary  seamen. 

8.  In  fishing  on  the  Banks. 

9.  As  members  of  life-saving  stations  on  the  coasts. 


Adopted. 


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Attest 


Supreme  Secretary. 


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The  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum, 

In  Thirteenth  Annual  Session, 

Milwaukee,  Wis.,  June  10,  1890. 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  text  of  the  Constitutions  and  Laws  as  codified 
and  reported  by  the  Committee  on  Laws,  except  where  amended,  modified, 
or  repealed  at  this  session  of  the  Supreme  Council,  with  such  amendments 
to  the  Constitutions  and  Laws  as  may  be  or  have  been  adopted  at  this 
session  of  the  Supreme  Council,  be,  and  they  hereby  are  adopted  and 
enacted  as  the  Constitutions  and  Laws  of  the  Order,  and  as  a substitute  for 
and  in  lieu  of  all  previously  existing  Constitutions  and  Laws. 

2.  Resolved,  That  all  Constitutions  and  Laws  and  parts  thereof  incon- 
sistent with  said  enactment  and  such  codification  as  amended  at  this  session, 
and  with  such  amendments  to  the  Constitutions  and  Laws  as  have  been 
adopted  at  this  session  of  the  Supreme  Council,  be  and  are ‘hereby  repealed. 

8.  Resolved,  That  said  Constitutions  and  Laws  as  codified  with  said 
amendments  be  in  full  force  and  take  effect  immediately. 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  Committee  on  Laws  is  hereby  authorized  and  di- 
rected to  embody  and  place  in  said  codification,  as  amended  at  this  session, 
the  said  amendments  to  the  Constitutions  and  Laws  enacted  at  this  session 
of  the  Supreme  Council,  so  as  to  accord  with  the  plan  of  arrangement 
adopted  by  the  Committee  on  Laws  in  said  codification,  and  to  renumber 
the  sections,  if  necessary,  to  conform  with  such  amendments. 

o.  Resolved,  That  an  index  be  prepared  to  said  Constitutions  and 
Laws,  with  the  said  amendments  incorporated  therein,  by  or  under  the 
direction  of  the  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Laws. 

6.  Resolved,  That  the  Committee  on  Laws  prepare  an  Appendix  to 
said  Constitutions  and  Laws  containing  all  decisions  not  already  annotated, 
and  forms  of  procedure,  the  same  to  be  fully  indexed. 

7.  Resolved,  That  after  the  preparation  of  said  index  to  said  Consti- 
tutions and  Laws,  and  of  said  appendix,  the  entire  work  be  promulgated  to 
the  Order  by  furnishing  one  copy  thereof  to  each  Council,  each  officer  of 
the  Grand  Councils,  and  each  officer  and  member  of  the  Supreme  Council. 

8.  Resolved,  That  the  Supreme  Regent  and  Finance  Committee  are 
hereby  vested  with  full  power  to  determine  the  amount  of  and  pay  a 
reasonable  compensation  for  the  time  occupied  in  such  work  as  is  herein 
provided  for,  and  to  pay  other  necessary  costs  of  preparing  such  completed 
codification  and  Constitutions. 

9.  Resolved,  That  the  Charter  of  the  Supreme  Council  and  the  several 
acts  of  the  Legislature  of  Massachusetts,  under  which  the  Supreme  Council 
is  incorporated,  be  included  in  said  appendix. 

10.  Resolved,  That  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Laws  of  an  Anno- 

tated Codification  of  the  Constitutions,  Laws,  and  Decisions  of  the  Royal 
Arcanum,  as  amended  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  and  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Laws  for  further  action,  be  and  the  same  hereby  is  adopted,  to- 
gether with  said  amendments.  _ ... 

11.  Resolved,  That  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Laws  on  the  cod- 
ification of  Constitutions  and  Laws,  made  at  this  session,  be  not  published 
in  the  proceedings  of  this  session. 

Adopted  unanimously,  49  in  favor. 

Attest: 

Supreme  Secretary. 


(iv) 


CONTENTS 


PART  I. 

SUPREME  COUNCIL  CONSTITUTION. 

ARTICLE  I. 


THE  SUPREME  COUNCIL. 


CHAPTER  I.  — NAME  AND  POWERS. 

Sec.  Page  I Sec. 

1.  — Name  and  Powers I I 2.— Appeals  to  . . . 

CHAPTER  II  - OBJECTS  OF  THE  ORDER. 

3.  — Objects 

CHAPTER  III.  — MEETINGS. 

4.  — Annual  Meetings 2 j 6.  — Notice 

5.  — Special  Meetings 2 | 7.  — Quorum 


Page 

1 


2 


CHAPTER  IV.  — MEMBERSHIP. 


8.  — Who  Compose • • • 3 

9.  — Representatives  and  Credentials  . . 3 

10.  — Additional  Representatives  ....  3 

11.  — Representative  from  Delinquent 

Grand  Council 4 

12.  — Resignation  of  Representative  ...  4 


13.  — Alternate  and  Representative  not 

Admitted 

14.  — If  Representative  can  Attend,  Alter- 

nate cannot  

15.  — Credentials  of  Alternate 


ARTICLE  II. 

SUPREME  COUNCIL  OFFICERS. 


CHAPTER  I.  — TITLES,  ELIGIBILITY,  ELECTION,  INSTALLATION. 


16.  — Titles 

17.  — Eligibility 

18.  — Past  Supreme  Regents  . . 
3,9,  — Nomination  and  Election 


20.  — No  other  Business  in  Order 

21.  — M ore  than  One  Candidate  . 

22.  — More  than  Two  Candidates 

23.  — Installation 


6 

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CONTENTS 


CHAPTER  II.  — DUTIES  OF  SUPREME  COUNCIL  OFFICERS. 


Sec.  Page 

Op  the  Supreme  Regent: 

24.  — Preside 6 

25.  — Superintend  Order  and  Enforce 


26.  — Grant  Dispensations 7 

27.  — Institute  Pass-words 7 

28.  — Fill  Vacancies 7 

29.  — To  Sign  Orders 7 

30.  — Appoint  Special  Committees  . ...  7 

31.  — Special  Deputies 7 

32.  — I )eputies  to  Institute 8 

33.  — Ilis  Correspondence 8 

34.  — Official  Decisions  Final 8 

35.  — Decisions  have  Effect  of  Laws  . . 8 

36.  — Annual  Report 8 

37.  — Other  Duties 8 

Op  the  Supreme  Vice-Regent  : 

38.  — Preside  and  Investigate  Deaths  . . 8 

39.  — Discharge  Duties  of  Supreme  Re- 

gent   8 

Op  the  Supreme  Orator: 

40.  — Deliver  Lectures 9 

41.  — Visit  Councils 9 

Op  the  Supreme  Secretary: 

42.  —To  Report  Proceedings 9 

43. — Annual  Report 9 

44.  — Custody  of  Seal 9 

45.  — Compile  Amendments 9 

46.  — Furnish  Pass-words 9 / 


Sec.  Page 

47.  — Duties  to  Widows  and  Orphans’ 

Benefit  Fund 9 

48.  — Draw  Orders 9 

49.  — Statement  for  Papers 10 

50.  — Conduct  Correspondence 10 

51.  —Keep  Record  of  Councils 10 

52.  — Have  Charge  of  Supplies,  Books, 

etc 10 

53.  — Issue  Benefit  Certificates 10 

54.  — Keep  Accounts  . . . 10 

55.  — Receive  Money  Due 10 

56.  — Issue  Quarterly  Circulars 10 

57.  —Assistants 10 

58.  — Other  Duties 11 

Op  the  Supreme  Treasurer: 

59.  — Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit 

Fund 11 

60.  — Deposit  Funds  — Interest  on  . ...  11 

61.  — Semi-Monthly  Report 11 

62.  — Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund 

Accounts H 

63.  — General  Fund  Accounts 11 

64.  — Examination  of  Accounts 11 

65.  — Annual  Report 11 

Op  other  Supreme  Officers  : 

66.  — Supreme  Chaplain 12 

67.  — Supreme  Guide,  Supreme  Warden, 

Supreme  Sentry, and  Sitting  Past 
Supreme  Regent 12 


CHAPTER  III.— DUTIES  OF  THE  STANDING  COMMITTEES. 


Of  the  Committee  on  Finance  : 

68.  — Examine  Bills 12 

69.  — Examine  Books  and  Accounts  . . . 12 

70.  — Special  Examinations  .......  12 

71.  — Annual  Report 12 

72.  — Record  of  Bills 12 

73.  — Submit  Estimates 12 

Op  the  Committee  on  Laws  : 

74.  — Examine  Constitutions,  Laws,  and 

By-Laws 12 

75.  — Examine  Amendments 13 

76.  — Annual  Report 13 

Of  the  Committee  on  Appeals  : 

77.  — Examine  Appeals 13 

78.  — Their  Decisions 13 

79.  — Annual  Report 13 

Op  the  Supreme  Trustees  : 

80.  — Have  Charge  of  Property 13 

81.  — Investments 13 


82.  — Report  to  Supreme  Secretary  ...  14 

83.  — Annual  Report 14 

Op  the  Committee  on  Supplies  : 

84.  — Who  Constitute  . j.\ 14 

85.  — Make  Contracts 14 

86.  — Fix  Price  of  Supplies 14 

87.  — Annual  Report 14 

Qp  the  Committee  on  State  op 
the  Order: 

88.  — Who  Constitute 14 

89.  — Duties  14 

Op  the  Committee  on  Deposi- 
tories : 

90.  — Who  Constitute  14 

91.  — Duties 14 

Op  Records  and  Reports  : 

92.  — Formal  Action  in  Writing 15 

93.  — Chairman  Keep  Records 15 


CHAPTER  IV.  — GIVING  OF  BONDS  BY,  AND  OTHER  DUTIES  OF 
SUPREME  OFFICERS. 


64.  — Who  Give  Bonds 15 

■95.  — Approval  of  Sundry  Bonds  ....  15 

66.  — Bonds  of  Supreme  Trustees  . ...  15 


97.  — Bonds  may  be  Increased 15 

98.  — Delivery  of  Property  .......  15 


ARTICLE  III. 
CHARTERS. 


CHAPTER  I.  — DISPENSATIONS  FOR  CHARTERS. 
09.  — Supreme  Regent  may  Grant  ...  16  | 100.  — In  Grand  Jurisdictions 


16 


CONSENTS. 


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CHAPTER  II.  — THE  ISSUING  OF  CHARTERS. 
Sec.  Page  I Sec* 

101.  — Reported  to  Supreme  Council  . . . 16  103.  — Who  Signs  Charter 

102.  — Charters  under  Grand  Councils  . . 16  1 


ARTICLE  IV. 

REVENUE,  MILEAGE,  PER  DIEM,  COMPENSATION. 


CHAPTER  1.— REVENUE. 


104.  — Shall  be  as  Prescribed 

105.  — Charters 

106.  — Supplies 

107.  — Other  Supplies  . . . . 


17 

17 

17 

17 


108.  — Per  Capita  Tax  in  Supreme  Juris 

diction 

109.  — Per  Capita  Tax  in  Grand  Jurisdic 

tions 

110.  — Other  Sources 


CHAPTER  II. -MILEAGE,  PER  DIEM,  COMPENSATION. 

111.  — Mileage 18  I H3.  - Compensation 

112.  — Per  Diem 18  I 


ARTICLE  V. 

AMENDMENTS  TO  THE  CONSTITUTIONS  AND  LAWS. 


CHAPTER  I. 


114.  — Supreme  Council  Constitution, 
Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit 
Fund,  Benefit  Certificates  and 
Medical  Examinations 19 


115.  — Subordinate  Council  Constitution 

and  Laws 

116.  —How  Presented 

117.  — How  Adopted 

118.  — Take  Effect 


CONTENTS, 


viii 


PAET  II. 

LAWS  GOVERNING  GRAND  COUNCILS. 

ARTICLE  I. 

INSTITUTION,  POWERS,  REVENUE,  MEETINGS,  AND  OFFICERS 
OF  GRAND  COUNCILS. 


CHAPTER  I.  — INSTITUTION,  POWERS,  AND  REVENUE. 


Sec.  Page 

125.  — Institution 20 

126.  — The  Application 20 

127.  — Powers 20 


Sec.  Page 

128.  — No  Control  over  Widows  and 

Orphans’  Benefit  Fund 21 

129.  — Sources  of  Revenue 21 


130.  — Grand  Council  Laws  take  Effect  . 22 


CHAPTER  II.  — MEETINGS  AND  OFFICERS. 

131.  — Meetings  and  Elections 22  1 133. — Elections  22 

]32. Officers 22  | 134.  — Installations 22 

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ARTICLE  II. 

REPRESENTATION  IN  THE  SUPREME  AND  GRAND  COUNCILS. 

CHAPTER  I.  — REPRESENTATION  IN  THE  SUPREME  COUNCIL. 

135.  — Entitled  to  One  Representative  . . 23  | 137.  — Alternate 28 

136.  — Additional  Representatives  . ...  23  | 138.  — Vacancies 23 


CHAPTER  n.  — COUNCIL  REPRESENTATION  IN  GRAND  COUNCILS. 
139.  — Representatives  from  Councils 


ARTICLE  III. 

GRAND  COUNCIL  REPORTS  TO  THE  SUPREME  COUNCIL. 


CHAPTER  I. 


140.  — Semi-annual  Reports  . . 

141.  — Annual  Reports  .... 

142. —  Reports  of  New  Councils 

143.  — Delinquent  Councils  . . 


24 

24 

24 

24 


144. — Bi-Monthly  Report  of  Grand  Re- 


gent   24 

145.  — Publications 24 


CONTENTS 


IX 


ARTICLE  IV. 

SUSPENDED  AND  DISSOLVED  GRAND  COUNCILS. 


Sec.  - 

146.  — Effect  of  Order 

147.  — Proceedings  on  Dissolution  . . 

148.  — Surrender  of  Property  . . . . 


CHAPTER  I. 


Page 
. 25 
. 25 
. 25 


Sec.  Page 

149.  — Reinstatement  by  Supreme  Re- 

gent   25 

150.  — Restoration  on  Reinstatement  . . 25 


PART  III. 

CONSTITUTION  OF  SUBORDINATE  COUNCILS. 


ARTICLE  I. 

COMPOSITION,  POWERS,  MEETINGS,  SEAL,  STAMP. 

CHAPTER  I.  — COMPOSITION  AND  POWERS. 


Sec. 

Page  I 

Sec. 

Page 

175.— 

Composition  . . . . 

176.  — Powers 

CHAPTER  II. 

— MEETINGS. 

177.— 

Stated  Meetings  . . 

180.  — Opening  and  Quorum 

178.— 

Special  Meetings  . . 

181. — If  Regent  Absent,  who  Presides 

. 27 

179.  — Notice  of  Special  Meetings  ....  27 

CHAPTER  III.  — OFFICIAL  SEAL  AND  STAMP. 

182. Seal 27  | 183. — Collector’s  Stamp 28 


ARTICLE  II. 

OFFICERS  OF  COUNCILS  AND  ELECTIONS. 


CHAPTER  I.  — OFFICERS. 

184.  — Titles  and  Term 28  187.  — Sitting  Past  Regent 29 

185. — Past  Regent 28  188.  — Acting  Sitting  Past  Regent  . ...  29 

186.  — Resignation  of  Past  Regent ....  29 

CHAPTER  II.  — REPRESENTATIVE  TO  GRAND  COUNCIL. 

189.  — Election  of  Representative  and  Al-  I 191.  — Additional  Representative  ....  30 

ternate 29  192.  — Special  Election  of  Representa- 

190.  — Qualification  of  Representative  and  tive 30 

Alternate 29  | 


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CONTENTS 


CHAPTER 


ni.  _ qualification,  nomination,  election,  and 

RESIGNATION  OF  COUNCIL  OFFICERS. 


Sec. 

193.  — Qualification  of  all  Officers  . . . 

194.  — Qualification  for  Regent  .... 

195.  — Promotions 

196.  — Chosen  by  Ballot 

197.  — Majority  to  Elect  . .•••••* 

198.  — Candidate  must  be  Nominated  . 

199.  — Order  of  Procedure 


Page 
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SEC.  PA6B 

200.  — Judge  and  Tellers 31 

201.  — Duties  of  Tellers 31 

202.  — Illegal  Ballots 31 

203.  — Installation . .....  • • • • • • 

204.  — Failure  to  Present  for  Installation  . 31 

205.  — When  Vacancies  Filled 32 

206.  — How  Vacancies  Filled 32 


CHAPTER  IV. -REMOVALS  OF  OFFICERS  BY  THE  COUNCIL. 
207.  — Cause  for  Removal 32  I 208.  - Officer,  under  Charges  . . . 


ARTICLE  III. 


DUTIES  OF  OFFICERS  OF  SUBORDINATE  COUNCILS. 


CHAPTER  I.  — DUTIES  OF  OFFICERS. 


Of  the  Regent: 

209.  — As  Presiding  Officer 

210.  — Appoint  Committees 

211.  — Sign  Orders 

212.  — W'hen  He  may  Vote 

213.  — Call  Special  Meetings 

214.  — Appoint  Standing  Committees  . . 

215.  — Hold  Bonds 

216.  — Other  Duties 

Op  the  Vice-Regent  : 

217.  — Duties 

Or  the  Orator: 

218.  — Conduct  Entertainment 

Of  the  Sitting  Past  Regent  : 

219.  — Duties 

Of  the  Secretary  : 

220.  — Records  and  Correspondence  . . . 

221.  — Draw  Orders 

222.  — Make  out  Reports * • • 

223.  — Send  Notices 

224.  — Other  Duties • 

Of  the  Collector  : 

225.  — Keep  Accounts 


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34 

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34 

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35 

35 


226.  — Receive  Money  and  Pay  to 

Treasurer - ■ • • 

227.  — Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit 

Fund  Accounts 

228.  — Give  Notice  of  Arrears 

229.  —List  of  Delinquent  Members  . . . 

230.  — Other  Duties 

Of  the  Treasurer: 

231.  — Receipts  and  Payments 

232.  — Accounts  

233.  — Annual  Report 

234.  — Other  Duties 

Of  the  Chaplain  : 

235.  — Duties 

Of  the  Guide  : 

236.  — Duties 

Of  the  Warden  and  Sentry: 

237.  — Duties 

Of  the  Trustees: 

238.  — Custody  of  Property  and  Invest- 

ments   

Of  the  Representative  to  the 
Grand  Council  : 

239.  — Duties 


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36 
36 
36 


36 


37 


CHAPTER  II.  — BONDS  OF 

240.  — Who  Give  Bonds 

241.  — Security  on  Bonds 


COUNCIL  OFFICERS  — OTHER  DUTIES. 

37  I 242.  — Regent  to  Hold  Bonds  .... 

' 37  I 243.  — Delivery  to  Successor 


37 

37 


ARTICLE  IV. 

STANDING  COMMITTEES  OF  COUNCILS. 


CHAPTER  I.  — RELIEF , FINANCE, 


Of  the  Relief  Committee  : 

244.  — Who  Compose  — Duties  . • • 

Of  the  Finance  Committee  : 

245.  — Duties 


AND  AUDITING  COMMITTEES. 

Of  the  Auditing  Committee  : 

246.  — Duties 

247.  — Powers 


CONTENTS 


XI 


ARTICLE  V. 

BY-LAWS  AND  ALTERATIONS  THEREOF. 


Sec. 

248.  — Two-thirds  Vote  Necessary  . 

249.  — How  Proposed 

250.  — Amended  Amendments  . . . 

251.  — Restrictions  on  By-Laws  . . 


CHAPTER  I. 


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Sec.  Page 

252.  — Approval  of 39 

253.  — If  Relate  to  Widows  and  Orphans' 

Benefit  Fund 40 


PART  IV. 

GENERAL  LAWS  OF  THE  ROYAL  ARCANUM. 


TITLE  I. 


APPLICATION  FOR,  ELECTION  AND  INITIATION  TO  MEMBERSHIP. 


CHAPTER  I.— QUALIFICATION,  DUTY,  AND  ELECTION  OF  APPLICANTS. 


Sec.  Page 

270.  — Age 41 

271.  — Other  Qualifications  .......  42 

272.  — Proscribed  Occupations 42 

273.  — Sign  Application 42 

274.  — Fees  with  Application 42 

275.  — Read  in  Council 42 


Sec.  Page 

276.  — Investigating  Committee 42 

277.  — Medical  Examination 42 

278.  — Reports  Read  in  Council  and 

Ballot 43 

279.  — Election 43 


CHAPTER  II.  — REJECTED  AND  INELIGIBLE  APPLICANTS. 


280.  — Rejected  by  Ballot 43 

281.  — Rejected  on  Report  of  Investigating 

Committee 44 

282.  — Declared  Ineligible 44 


283.  — Applicant  may  Cause  Rejection  . . 44 

284.  — Cannot  Withdraw  Application  . . 44 

285.  — Record  of  Rejection  and  Ineligi- 

bility   44 


CHAPTER  III.  — PROCEDURE  UPON 


286.  — Notice  of  Election 44 

287.  — Medical  Examination  Void  after 

Sixty  Days 44 


APPLICATIONS  AFTER  ELECTION. 

288.  — Applicant  Fails  to  Present  Himself,  45 

289.  — Council  Order  New  Ballot  and 

Medical  Examination 45 


CHAPTER  IV.— CONFERRING  THE  DEGREE  AND  SUSPENSION  THEREOF 
DURING  EPIDEMIC. 


290.  — Fees  to  be  Paid 45  I 293.  — Rights  after  Degree  Conferred  . . 46 

291.  — When  Degree  Conferred 45  294.  — Suspended  during  Epidemic  ...  46 

292.  — Only  Degree  Entitles  to  Benefits  . 46  j 


CHAPTER  V. —DISPOSITION  OF  FEES  ACCOMPANYING  APPLICATIONS. 

295.  — How  Fees  are  Disposed  of 46 


Xll 


CONTENTS 


CHAPTER  VI.  — JURISDICTION  OF  COUNCILS  IN  REGARD  TO  APPLICANTS. 


Sec.  Page  I Sec.  Page 

296.  — What  Constitutes  Jurisdiction  . . 47  I 297.  — Places  where  no  Councils 47 


CHAPTER  VII.  - APPLICATIONS  IN  PLACES  WHERE  THERE  ARE  MORE 
THAN  ONE  COUNCIL. 


298.  — Notice  of  Applications 47 

299.  — Cities  may  be  Divided 48 

300.  — Lay  over  Three  Weeks 48 


301.  — Failure  to  Give  Notice 48 

302.  — If  a Council  Objects 48 

303.  — Ballot  after  Objection 49 


CHAPTER  VIII.  — APPLICATIONS  FROM  THE  JURISDICTION  OF 
OTHER  COUNCILS. 


304.  — Applicants  from  Other  Jurisdic- 


tions   49 

305.  — When  no  Reply  Received 49 


306.  — Violation  of  Jurisdiction 

307.  — Objections  may  be  Overruled  . . . 

308.  — When  Fees  Returned  ....... 


49 

49 

49 


TITLE  II. 


BENEFIT  CERTIFICATES  AND  BENEFICIARIES. 


CHAPTER  I.  — PROCURING  AND  ACCEPTANCE  OF  BENEFIT 
CERTIFICATES. 


320.  — Applications  Sent  to  Supreme  I 321.  — Member  to  Sign  and  Accept  Bene- 


Secretary 50  fit  Certificate 50 

I 322.  — If  Member  Absent 51 


CHAPTER  II. -DESIGNATION  OF  BENEFICIARIES. 


323.  — Applicant  must  Designate  ....  51 

324.  — Who  may  be  Designated 51 

325.  — Cannot  Designate  by  Will  ....  52 

326.  — Cannot  Secure  Creditors 52 


327.  — Assignment  of  Benefit  Certificate 


Void 52 

328.  — Foreign  Beneficiaries 52 


CHAPTER  III.  — FAILURE  OF  DESIGNATION,  AND  THE  DEATH  OF 
BENEFICIARIES. 

329.  — Dependency  must  Exist  at  Death  . 52  I 331.  — Death  of  One  or  More  Beneficiaries,  53 

330.  — If  Designation  Fails 53  | 332.  — Death  of  All  Beneficiaries  ....  53 


CHAPTER  IV.— CHANGE  OF  BENEFICIARY. 


333.  — How  Changed 53 

334.  — Surrender  Forwarded  ......  53 


335.  — Parol  Evidence  Disregarded  ...  54 

336.  — If  Benefit  Certificate  Lost  or  Be- 

yond Control 


337.  — When  Change  Takes  Effect  ...  54 

338.  — Old  Benefit  Certificate  Cancelled 

by  New  54 


54 


CONTENTS. 


xiii 


TITLE  III. 


MEDICAL  EXAMINATION  AND  SUPERVISION. 

CHAPTER  I.— SUPERVISING  MEDICAL  EXAMINERS  AND  THEIR  DUTIES. 


Sec.  Page 

350.  — Appointment  of 54 

351.  — Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  Duties,  55 

352.  — To  Make  Annual  Report 55 

353.  — State  Medical  Examiners,  Duties  . 55 

354.  — Member  of  Grand  Council  ....  55 


Sec.  Page 

355.  — To  Advise,  and  Report  to  Supreme 

Regent 56 

356.  — Term  of  Office  and  Removal  ...  56 

357.  — Return  of  Medical  Examinations 

for  New  Council 56 


CHAPTER  II.  — MEDICAL  EXAMINERS  AND  THEIR  DUTIES. 

358.  — Appointment  of 56  I 361.  — Duties  of 

359.  — Qualifications  of 56  362.  — Medical  Examiner  for  New 

360.  — Removal  of 57  | Council 


CHAPTER  III.  — MEDICAL  EXAMINATIONS  OF  APPLICANTS,  SUPERVISION 

AND  FEES. 


363.  — Legal  Examination 

364.  — Must  be  Approved 


57  365.  — Supervising  Medical  Examiner  may- 

58  Reverse  Decision  .......  58 

366. —Fees  for 58 


TITLE  IV. 

MEMBERS  - THEIR  DUTIES,  RIGHTS,  AND  RESPONSIBILITIES  - 
QUARTERLY  DUES,  FINES,  SICK  BENEFITS,  REINSTATEMENT - 
MEMBERS  OF  DISSOLVED  COUNCILS. 


CHAPTER  I.  — QUARTERLY  DUES. 

370.  — When  Dues  Paid 59  I 372.  — How  Suspended 60 

371.  — When  in  Arrears  for  Dues  ....  59  | 

CHAPTER  II.  — FINES. 

373.  — Arrears  for 60  | 374.  — Suspension  for 60 


CHAPTER  III.  — OF  SUNDRY  RIGHTS  OF  MEMBERS. 

375.  — May  Correct  Mistake  in  Age  ...  60  I 376.  — In  Proscribed  Territory  and 

Foreign  Countries 61 


CHAPTER  IV.  — RELIEF  OF  SICK  AND  DISABLED  MEMBERS. 


377.  — Compulsory  Sick  Benefit  .....  61 

378.  — Additional  Sick  Benefit 62 

379.  — How  Paid 62 


380.  — If  Member  in  Arrears 62 


381.  — If  Under  Charges 62 

382.  — If  Member  Absent, Furnish  Proof  . 62 

383.  — Must  Attend  Sick  Members  ...  62 


CHAPTER  V.  — OF  REINSTATEMENT  OF  SUSPENDED  MEMBERS. 


384.  — Application  for 62 

385.  — Conditions  Required  .......  63 

386.  — New  Medical  Examination  ....  63 

387.  — Rate  of  Assessment  after  Reinstate- 

ment   63 

388.  — When  Cannot  Reinstate 63 

389.  — Ballot  on  Reinstatement 64 


390.  — If  Rejected 64 

391.  — After  Punishment  by  Suspension  . 64 

392.  — Suspension  by  Mistake  or  Neglect,  64 

393.  — Notices  to  Supreme  Secretary  . . . 64 

394.  — Same 64 

395.  — Old  Benefit  Certificate  in  Force  . . 64 


XIV 


CONTENTS. 


CHAPTER  VI. — MEMBERS  OF  DISSOLVED  COUNCILS. 


Sec.  Page 

396.  — May  Protect  Themselves 64 

397.  — How  Admitted  as  New  Members  . 6o 

398.  — May  Become  Members  at  Large  . . 65 


Sec.  Page 

399.  _ Suspended  Member  of  Dissolved 


Council 


65 


TITLE  V. 

WITHDRAWAL,  FINAL  WITHDRAWAL,  AND  TRAVELLING  CARDS. 
CHAPTER  I. WITHDRAWAL  FROM  ONE  COUNCIL  TO  JOIN  ANOTHER. 


410.  — Application  for  Card 

411.  — How  Granted;  Restrictions  on 

412.  — If  Refused 


413.  — Duration  of 66 

414.  — If  not  Deposited 67 

415. — May  be  Returned  to  Council  ...  67 


CHAPTER  II. -DEPOSIT  OF  WITHDRAWAL  CARDS. 

: : : % I 


417.  — Investigating  Committee  on 

418.  — Ballot  and  Election 


67 


CHAPTER  III. —FINAL  WITHDRAWAL. 

421. -Procedure  on • • • 68  | 422,-MayUe  Readmitted 

CHAPTER  IV.  — TRAVELLING  CARDS. 

423.  — How  Granted 68  | 424.  - If  Refused  ...... 


TITLE  VI. 

WIDOWS  AND  ORPHANS’  BENEFIT  FUND. 

CHAPTER  I. -RATE  OF  ASSESSMENT  OF  MEMBERS  AND  PAYMENTS 
TO  THE  FUND. 

69  | 431. — Record  of  Payments 70 


430.  — What  Members  Pay 

CHAPTER  II. -CHANGES  OF  RATE. 

432. -Full  to  Half ™ 1 433. -Half  to  Full 

CHAPTER  III. -PAYMENTS  FROM  THE  WIDOWS  AND  ORPHANS’ 
BENEFIT  FUND. 

434. Amounts  to  be  Paid 71  J 435—  When  Less  than  Full  Amount  . . 

CHAPTER  IV—  PROOF  OF  DEATH  AND  PAYMENT  OF  DEATH  BENEFIT. 

436.  — Proceedings  in  Council  71 

437.  — Notice  of  Death 

438.  — Further  Proof  .•••••••••  I* 

439.  - Supreme  Secretary  to  Draw  Order,  .2 

440— Supreme  Regent  to  Sign  Order  . . 7^ 

441  — Supreme  Treasurer  to  Accept 
Order 


73 


442.  — Order  Forwarded  to  Council 

443—  Delivery  of  Order  ...... 

444—  Surrendered  Benefit  Certificate 

445—  If  Beneficiary  Dies 

446.  — Payments  in  Special  Cases  . . 
447— Limitation  of  Actions 


71 


CONTENTS 


XV 


CHAPTER  V.  — LAYING  AND  COLLECTION  OF  ASSESSMENTS  FROM 

COUNCILS. 


Sec.  Page 

448.  — When  Assessment  Laid 73 

449.  — Form  of  Notice 74 

450.  — Double  Assessment 74 

451.  — Grand  Secretaries  Notified  ....  74 

452.  — Secretary  Notify  Collector  ....  74 

453.  — Collector  Notify  Treasurer  and 

Supreme  Secretary 74 

454.  — Treasurer  Forward  and  Notify 

Secretary 74 


Sec.  Page 

455.  — Secretary  Notify  Supreme  Secre- 

tary and  Council 74 

456.  — Supreme  Treasurer  Receive 

Widows  and  Orphans*  Benefit 
Fund 74 

457.  — Supreme  Treasurer  Reports  to  Su- 

preme Secretary  . 75 

458.  — If  Amount  is  Correct 75 

459.  — If  Amount  Insufficient 75 

460.  — If  Amount  too  Large 75 


CHAPTER  VI.  — COUNCILS  SUSPENDED  AND  DISSOLVED  FOR  NON- 
PAYMENT OF  ASSESSMENT. 


461.  — Supreme  Treasurer  Report  Delin-  I 464. — Reinstatement  of  Council  ....  75 

queut  Councils 75  465.  — Disposition  of  Fine 76 

462.  — Delinquent  Council  Suspended  . . 75  466.  — Suspended  Council  Dissolved  . . . 76 

463.  — Suspended  Council  not  Recognized,  75  | 


CHAPTER  VII.  — MEMBERS  OF  COUNCILS  SUSPENDED  AND  DISSOLVED 
FOR  NON-PAYMENT  OF  AN  ASSESSMENT. 

467.  — Protection  of  Members  in  Good  I 468. — How  Member  may  Protect  Himself,  76 

Standing 76  | 469. —Members  of  Dissolved  Council  . . 76 


CHAPTER  VIII.  — LAYING  AND  COLLECTION  OF  ASSESSMENTS  FROM 
MEMBERS  AND  SUSPENSION  FOR  NON-PAYMENT. 


470.  — Notice  to  Members 77 

471.  — Form  of  Notice 77 

472.  — How  Notice  Given 77 


473.  — Suspension  for  Non-Payment  . . . 77 


474.  — Suspension  Recorded 78 

475.  — Councils  may  Pay  for  Members  . 78 

476.  — When  Last  Day  is  Sunday  or  Holi- 

day   79 


TITLE  VII. 

SUBORDINATE  COUNCILS. 


CHAPTER  I.  — INSTITUTION  OF  NEW  COUNCILS. 


500.  — Fee  and  Membership 79 

501.  — Charter  Applicants 79 

502.  — Charter  Closed 80 

503.  — Charter  Applicants  to  Ballot  ...  80 

504.  — Name  of  Council 80 

505.  — In  Places  where  Councils  Exist . . 80 


506.  — Objections  by  Existing  Council  . 

507.  — In  Cities  where  Twenty  Councils 

508.  — Proscribed  Territory  

509.  — In  Foreign  Countries 

510.  — Duties  of  Instituting  Officer  . . 

511.  — New  Councils  Visited 


81 

81 

81 

81 

81 

82 


CHAPTER  II.  — CHARTER  APPLICANTS  NOT  PRESENT  AT  INSTITUTION. 

512.  — If  Unavoidably  Absent 82  I 513. — If  Medical  Examination  not  Ap- 
proved   82 


CHAPTER  III.  — CONSOLIDATION  OF  COUNCILS  IN  THE  SAME  PLACE. 


514.  — Preliminary  Action  by  Councils  . 82 

515.  — Preliminary  Reports  to  Supreme 

Secretary  83 

516.  — Mode  of  Consolidation 83 

517.  — Roll  of  Consolidated  Council  . . . 83 


518.  — Liabilities  of  Both  Councils  . ...  83 

519.  — If  Member  does  not  Desire  Con- 

solidation   83 

520.  — Reinstatement  of  Suspended  Mem- 

bers   83 


XVI 


CONTENTS 


CHAPTER  IV.  — EXISTING  COUNCILS, 

Sec.  Page 

521.  — Councils  in  the  Proscribed  Terri- 

tory   84 

522.  —No  Application  from  Proscribed 

Territory  84 

523.  — Monetary  Consideration  for  Appli- 

cations   84 


SPECIAL  PROVISION  RELATING  TO. 


Sec.  Page 

524.  — Degree  Fee 84 

525.  — Suspended  Council  not  Recog- 

nized   84 

526.  — Fee  for  Dispensation 84 

527.  —May  Fine  Officers 84 


CHAPTER  V.  — REPORTS  AND  REMITTANCES  TO  THE  SUPREME 
AND  GRAND  COUNCILS. 

528.  — Councils  under  Supreme  Council  . 85  530. — Reports  in  Duplicate  .......  85 

529.  Councils  under  Grand  Council  • . 85  531.  — Special  Reports  to  Supreme  Secre- 

tary   85 


CHAPTER  VI.— DISSOLVED  COUNCILS. 


532.  — Demand  for  Charter  and  Effects  . 85 

533.  — How  Delivered 85 

534.  — When  Restored 86 


535.  — Supreme  Regent  may  Rescind 


Order 86 

536.  — Mode  of  Reinstatement 86 


TITLE  VIII. 


DEPUTY  SUPREME  REGENTS. 


CHAPTER  I. —DUTIES  OF  DEPUTY  SUPREME  REGENTS. 


550.  — Represent  Supreme  Regent . ...  86 

551.  — Work  to  be  Uniform 86 

552.  — Official  Visits 87 


553.  — Install  Officers 

554.  — Other  Duties  . 


87 

87 


TITLE  IX. 


SUPPLIES  FOR  THE  ORDER. 


CHAPTER  I.  — SUPPLIES  FOR  EXISTING  COUNCILS. 


560.  — Must  be  Uniform - • 

561.  — Forms  Prepared  by  Supreme  bec- 

retary  


87  1 562.  — When  Blanks  Obsolete 

563.  — Price  of  Supplies  at  Retail  .... 
87  I 564.  — Printed  by  Supreme  Council  . . . 


87 


CHAPTER  II.  — SUPPLIES  FOR  NEW  COUNCILS. 
565.  - Sets  of  Supplies • • • • I 566.  - Paid  for  on  Delivery 


TITLE  X. 

REGALIA,  JEWELS,  AND  UNIFORM. 

CHAPTER  I.— REGALIA. 


570.  — Members  must  Wear 

571.  — Of  Members  .... 


572.  — Of  Officers 

573.  — Color  of  . 


CONTENTS 


XVII 


CHAPTER  II. —JEWELS. 


Sec.  Page 

574.  _ Must  be  as  Prescribed 90 

575.  — For  Supreme  Officers 90 

576.  — For  Grand  Council  Officers  . ...  90 

577.  — For  Council  Officers 90 

578.  — For  Medical  Officers 90 


Sec. 

579.  — For  Deputies  . . . . 

580.  — For  Members  .... 

581.  — Circles 

582.  — Jewels  to  be  of  Gold 


Page 
. 90 
. 91 
. 91 
. 91 


CHAPTER  III . — UNIFORM. 

583.  — Must  be  as  Prescribed 91  j 585.  — For  Members  of  Grand  Council 

584.  — Members  of  Supreme  Council  and  | and  Past  Regents 91 

Past  Grand  Regents 91  i 586. — For  Members 91 

' 587.  — Uniform  not  Obligatory 91 


TITLE  Xr. 

THE  BOOK  OF  DUTIES  AND  PARLIAMENTARY  LAW. 


CHAPTER  I.  — THE  BOOK  OF  DUTIES. 

600.  — Guide  in  Council  Business  ....  92  | 601. —Must  be  Adhered  to 92 

CHAPTER  II.  — CUSHING’S  MANUAL  — OTHER  RULES. 

602.  — Cushing’s  Manual  the  Guide  ...  92  | 603.  — Other  Rules 92 


TITLE  XII. 


OFFENCES,  PENALTIES,  AND  JUDICATURE. 


CHAPTER  I.  — MISCONDUCT  AND  NON-FEASANCE  OF  GRAND  AND 
SUBORDINATE  COUNCILS,  AND  PENALTIES. 


610.  — Of  Grand  Councils 

611.  — Of  Subordinate  Councils 

612.  — Prohibited  Circulars 

613.  — How  Suspension,  etc.,  Ordered  . . 


93 

94 
94 
94 


614.  — Summary  Action  by  Supreme  Re- 

gent   

615.  — Summary  Action  by  Supreme  Re- 

gent or  Grand  Regent 


95 

95 


CHAPTER  II.  — MISCONDUCT  AND  NON-FEASANCE  OF  OFFICERS. 


Of  all  Officers  : 

616.  — Offences  and  Penalties 95 

Of  Supreme  Officers  : 

617.  — How  Suspension  of  Supreme  Offi 

cers  Ordered 95 

618.  — The  Citation 96 

619.  — Copy  of  Accusation 96 


620.  — Citation  may  Precede  Suspension  . 96 

621.  — The  Hearing 96 

622.  — The  Decision 96 

623.  — Action  Reported  to  Supreme 

Council 96 

624.  — Loss  of  Salary,  etc 96 


625.  — Violation  of  Law 

626.  — Revealing  Secret  work 

627.  — Conduct  Unbecoming  a Member  . 

628.  — Divulging  Opposition  to  Applicant,  97 

■629.  — Admission  by  Misrepresentation  . 97 


630.  — Improper  Use  of  Funds  . ....  97 

631.  — Improperly  Obtain  Sick  Benefits  . 98 

632.  — Failing  to  Attend  Sick  Members  . 98 

633.  — Preferring  False  Charges 98 


634.  — improper  Use  of  Name  of  the  Order  98 


CHAPTER  III.— OFFENCES  OF  MEMBERS. 

97 
97 
97 


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CONTENTS; 


CHAPTER  IV. — SUMMARY  SUSPENSION  AND  REMOVAL  OF  GRAND 
AND  SUBORDINATE  OFFICERS. 


Sec.  Page 

635.  — By  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent . 98 


5.  — Chargee  Referred 


Sec. 

637.- 


Page 


Removal  of  Council  Officers  with- 
out  Citation 


CHAPTER  V.  — COMPLAINTS  AND  CHARGES. 


Against  Grand  or  Subordi- 
nate Councils  : 

- How  Charges  Preferred  . . . . 


99 


Against  Grand  or  Subordi- 
nate Officers  : 

, — Any  Member  may  Accuse  • • 


CHAPTER  VI. 


640. 


-JURISDICTION  OF  THE  SUPREME  COUNCIL  IN  THE 
MISCONDUCT  OF  MEMBERS. 

-Original  Jurisdiction 99  | 641.  - When  Jurisdiction  Exercised  . . . 


99 


100 


CHAPTER  VII.  — PREFERRING  CHARGES  AGAINST  MEMBERS  IN 
COUNCILS. 


642.  — Regent  to  Make  Complaints  ...  100 

643.  — Complaints  — How  Made 100 

644.  — Complaint  against  Member  of  An- 

other Council 1°° 

645.  — The  Inquiry  Committee .101 

646.  — Investigation  of  Complaint  ....  101 


647.  — Accused  to  be  Heard 

648.  — Charges  Read  in  Council  . ...  . 

649.  — The  Charges 

650.  — Notice  to  Accused 

651.  — When  Complaint  cannot  be  Dis- 

missed   


CHAPTER  VIII.  — TRIALS  ORDERED  BY  THE  SUPREME  OR  A 
GRAND  REGENT. 


652.  — Trial  Committee 102 

653.  — Ineligibility  for  Trial  Committee.  102 

654.  — The  Citation 1°2 

655.  — Service  of  Citation 102 

656.  — If  Accused  Fails  to  Appear  . ...  102 

657.  — Taking  Testimony 102 


658.  — Committee’s  Decision 

659.  — Enforcement  of  Decision 

660.  — The  Penalty 

661.  — Filling  Vacancy  in  Office 

662.  — Turn  Over  Property 


101 

101 

101 

101 

101 


102 

103 

103 

103 

103- 


CHAPTER  IX.  — TRIALS  BY  COUNCILS  AND  MODE  OF  PROCEDURE. 


663.  — Time  for  Trial 103 

664.  — Notice  to  Witnesses 103 

665.  — If  Witnesses  not  Members  ....  103 

666.  — The  Trial 

667.  — No  Ex-parte  Statement 104 

668.  — Testimony  on  Every  Specification,  104 

669.  — If  Charge  Sustained 104 

670.  — Fixing  the  Penalty • 104 

671.  — If  Guilty,  Penalty  must  be  Affixed,  104 

672.  — If  Suspension  the  Punishment  . . 104 


673.  — If  Fine  the  Punishment 104 

,674.  — Decision  Communicated  to  Ac- 
cused   105 

675.  — Votes  by  Ball  Ballot 105 

676.  — Members  who  do  not  Vote  ....  105 

677.  — If  Accused  Pleads  Guilty 105 

678.  — If  Guilty  of  Felony 105 

679.  — Second  Charge  for  Same  Offence  . 105 

680.  — Expulsion  for  Contempt  . . . • 105 

681.  — Supreme  Secretary  to  be  Notified  . 105 


CHAPTER  X.  — REMOVAL  OF  PROCEEDINGS  AFTER  COMPLAINT. 


682.  — How  Removal  Ordered 

683.  — Transfer  of  Papers  . . 


106  I 684. —Further  Proceedings 

106  | 685.  — Referred  to  a Trial  Committee  . . 


106 

106 


TITLE  XIII. 

APPEALS  AND  THE  PROCEDURE  THEREOF. 


CHAPTER  I.  — THE  RIGHT  OF  APPEAL. 


700.  — Appeals  by  Members  ....... 

701.  — Relating  to  W.  & O.  B.  Fund  . . . 


106 

107 


702.  — Appeals  by  Grand  and  Subordi- 
nate Councils 101 


CHAPTER  II. -PROCEDURE  ON  APPEALS  AND  DECISIONS. 


703.  — Must  be  in  Writing 107 

704.  — Appellant  to  Perfect  Appeal  . . . lffi 

705.  — Records  Furnished  to  Appellant  . 108 


706.  — Decision  in  Sixty  Days 108 

707.  — Decision  of  Supreme  Regent  Final,  108 


CONTENTS. 


XIX 


APPENDICES. 


APPENDIX  A. 


Page 

Original  Agreement  for  Incorporation 

of  Supreme  Council 109 

Charter  and  Acts  relating  to  Annual 
Meetings  of  the  Supreme  Council  . . . 110 


Page 

Laws  of  Massachusetts  governing  Frater- 
nal Beneficiary  Organizations  . . . 110-118 
Laws  of  Massachusetts  governing  Invest- 
ments   118 


APPENDIX  B. 


Blank  Form  of  Application  for  Member- 
ship   120-123 

Blank  Form  of  Benefit  Certificate  ....  124 

Copy  of  G-rand  Council  Charter 125 

Copy  of  Subordinate  Council  Charter  . . 125 
Investigating  Committee’s  Notice  and  Re- 
port   126 

Form  of  Petition  for  Charter 127 

Form  of  Withdrawal  Card 127 

Application  for  Deposit  of  Card 127 

Application  for  Certificate  of  Withdrawal,  128 


Certificate  of  Final  Withdrawal 129 

Form  of  Travelling  Card 129 

Notice  of  Election 129 

Notice  of  Change  of  Benefit  Certificate  . . 129 
Certificate  of  Loss  of  Benefit  Certificate  . 130 

Notice  of  Change  of  Rate 130 

Form  of  Initiation  Receipt 130 

Form  of  Notice  to  Members 131 

Notice  of  Suspension  for  Non-Payment 
of  Assessment 132 


Constitution. 


PART  I 

Supreme  Council 

ARTICLE  I. 

THE  SUPREME  COUNCIL. 


Chapter  I. 
“ II. 

“ III. 

“ IV. 


Name  and  Powers. 
Objects  of  the  Order. 
Meetings. 
Membership. 


CHAPTER  I. 


Name  and  Powers. 

Name  and  Powers. 

Section  1.  This  body  shall  be  known  as  the  Supreme  Council  of 
the  Royal  Arcanum,  with  power  to  make  and  amend  its  own  Consti- 
tution, Rules  of  Disclipine,  and  Laws  for  the  government  of  the  whole 
Order. 

Notes. 

1.  The  source  of  all  authority  in  the  Royal  Arcanum  must  emanate  from  the  Supreme  Council. 
The  claim  of  any  Society  or  Order  to  be  connected  with  or  to  have  sprung  from  the  Royal 
Arcanum  is  without  foundation.  — [Resolution,  Pro.  1880,  p.  111. 

2.  For  Statutes  of  Massachusetts  constituting  Charter  of  Supreme  Council,  Royal  Arcanum,  see 
Appendix. 

Appeals  to. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  the  body  whose  decision  on  all  appeals  taken  to  it  from 
Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils,  and  from  members  of  the  Order,  shall 
be  final. 


3-6.] 


SUPREME  CONSTITUTION. 

[Part  I.,  Article  I.,  Ch.  II.,  III. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Objects  of  the  Order. 

Section  3.  The  Objects  of  the  Order  are : — 

FratlTal To1 unite  fraternally  all  white  men  of  sound  bodily  health ^and 
D-ood  moral  character,  who  are  socially  acceptable  and  between  twen  y 
one  and  fifty-five  years  of  age. 

“ a TS5  .« >«  •«  «•  — 

and  those  dependent  upon  them. 

TfWatp  Members,  Assist  Widows  and  Orphans.  . a „ 

3d  To  educate  the  members  socially,  morally,  and  mtellectua  y, 
and  to  assist  the  widows  and  orphans  of  deceased  members. 

"RpIipvp  Sick  and  Distressed  Members. 

Believe  b^establish  a fund  for  the  relief  of  distressed  and  sick  membeis. 

Wd^S  “o  iS]fl“sFamldOrphans’  Benefit  Fund,  from  which, 
on°the  sadsf^tory  erddence  of  the  death  of  a member  of  the  Order,  who 
i omulied  with  all  its  lawful  requirements,  a sum  not  exceeding  thiee 
,c  I i ii.1Vc  chall  be  naid  to  the  wife,  children,  relatives  of,  oi  pei- 

£1 

ance  with  said  Laws. 


CHAPTER  III. 

Meetings. 

Annl^oeNet4SShe  Supreme  Council  shall  meet  annually  on  the  first 
Wednesday  in  June,  at  two  o’clock  P.M.,  at  such  place  as  may  have 
been  selected  by  a majority  of  its  members  present  at  the  previous ^ ses- 
sion • provided^hat  such  meeting  shailbeheldin  some  State,  Pro  vine  , 
or  Territory  wherein  a Grand  Council  of  the  Order  is  established. 

Notes.  . 

1 The 

a circular  promulgated  at  kasi  tm  y y m ^ giving  notice  of  annual  meetings. 
The"tteC'emC  cjci,  at  meetings  held  outside 

«a  ».  &*>  *•  **• 

H ^principal  office  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Koyal  Arcanum  1.  at  the  office  of  the 
Sf^^»She^rta  advance  of  fhe  annua,  session.  _ iCir„  Pro. 
1882,  pp.  10,  160. 

SpeCH,  meetino-s  shall  be  called  by  the  Supreme  Regent  upon 

the 'written  requrat'of  a majority  of  the  Representatives  to  the  Supreme 
Council  representing  seven  or  more  Grand  Councils. 

NOtSEC.  6.  The  Supreme  Secretary  shall  notify,  by  circular,  each  Grand 


THE  SUPREME  COUNCIL. 


3 

[§§  7-10. 


Part  I.,  Article  L,  Ch.  III.,  IV.] 

Council  entitled  to  representation  in  the  Supreme  Council,  the  Councils 
ot  the  Order,  and  every  member  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  time, 
place,  and  object  of  the  meeting. 

Quorum. 

Sec.  7.  Six  members  shall  constitute  a quorum ; but  less  than  that 
number  may  adjourn  to  meet  at  a future  specified  time. 


CHAPTER  IY. 

Membership. 

Who  Compose. 

Section  8.  The  Supreme  Council  shall  be  composed  of  its  officers, 
the  Representatives  from  Grand  Councils,  and  all  Past  Supreme  Regents. 
No  other  member  of  this  Order  shall  be  admitted  under  any  circum- 
stances, except  that  the  incorporators  of  the  Supreme  Council,  named  .in 
the  original  certificate  of  incorporation  issued  by  the  Secretary  of  the 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  November  5,  1877,  shall  be  life  mem- 
bers, provided  they  remain  in  good  standing  in  their  Councils. 

Notes. 

1.  The  original  members  of  Supreme  Council  were  created  Past  Regents  by  vote. — [Vote,  Pro. 
1877, p.  7. 

2.  Any  action  which  shall  affect  the  membership  in  the  Supreme  Council  of  those  whose 
names  appear  in  the  original  certificate  of  incorporation,  would  be  of  doubtful  legality. 
— [Adopted  report,  Pro.  1880,  p.  144. 

3.  The  membership  of  the  Supreme  Council,  except  the  incorporators,  may  be  changed  by  the 
Supreme  Council  by  amending  its  Constitution — [Report  and  amendment,  Pro.  1881,  p.  131. 

4.  A special  committee  appointed  at  one  session,  having  made  a partial  report  to  the  succeeding 
ses>ion,and  being  instructed  to  report  to  the  next  session,  holds  over  if  the  Supreme  Council 
takes  no  further  action.  But  such  holding  over  does  not  carry  any  authority  to  serve  on  that 
committee  after  a member’s  term  of  service  as  an  elective  officer  or  Representative  shall  have 
expired.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1881,  p.  129;  also  Res.,  1881,  p.  130. 

5.  Ex-members  of  the  Supreme  Council  are  not  permitted  to  occupy  complimentary  seats  dur- 
ing the  session  thereof.  — [Ruling  in  session,  Pro.  1884,  p.  169. 

Representatives  and  Credentials. 

Sec.  9.  Each  Grand  Council  shall  be  entitled  to  one  Representative 
in  the  Supreme  Council.  Representatives  shall  present  their  credentials, 
and  upon  the  acceptance  thereof,  by  the  Supreme  Council,  shall  be  ini- 
tiated therein. 

Notes. 

1.  In  case  of  loss  of  credentials,  the  printed  proceedings  under  seal  of  a Grand  Council,  show- 

ing the  election  of  a Representative,  may  be  accepted  as  proper  credentials.  — [Henry  (Pa.) 
Case,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  132,  133.  I 

2.  A Representative  who  has  left  his  credentials  may  be  admitted  by  special  vote,  if  vouched 
for  by  members  of  the  Supreme  Council.  — [Vote,  Pro.  1879,  p.  3. 

3.  The  Supreme  Secretary  is  instructed  to  enter  on  the  roll  of  Representatives  from  Grand 
Councils  the  names  of  those  who  have  been  elected,  and  to  mark  them  absent  if  not  in  attendance 
at  the  opening  of  the  session.  — [Vote,  Pro.  1889,  p 265. 

Additional  Representatives. 

Sec.  10.  Whenever  a Grand  Council  includes  within  its  jurisdiction 
a membership  of  thirty-five  hundred,  it  shall  be  entitled  to  one  additional 
Representative  And  each  Grand  Council  shall  be  entitled  to  one  addi- 
tional Representative  for  each  six  thousand  members  above  the  first 
thirty-five  hundred  members. 

Note. 

1.  An  additional  Representative  to  the  Supreme  Council  cannot  be  legally  elected  unless  it 
appears  that  the  Grand  Council  had,  at  the  time  of  the  election,  the  requisite  membership  under 
its  jurisdiction  to  entitle  it  to  the  additional  Representative.  — [Pennsylvania  Case,  Pro  1880, 
p.  86;  adopted  report,  p.  95. 


4 

§§  11-15.1 


SUPREME  CONSTITUTION. 

[Part  L,  Article  I.,  Oh.  IV. 


“council  that  is  in  arre« 

' Smireme  Council  for  supplies  to  the  amount  of  more  than  two  hundred 
dollars,  cannot  be  admitted  to  the  Supreme  Council,  except  by  a tlnee- 
fourths  vote  of  the  members  present. 

Eesignation  who  shall  vacate  or  resign  his  office  of 

Representative  sLll  "be  deemed  by  so  doing  to  have 

1 Vioirl  hr  him  in  the  Supreme  Council ; but  the  expnation  oi 

not* vacate  any  elective  office  held  by  him  in 

the  Supreme  Council. 

Alternate  and  Representative  not  Admitted.  , 

Sec  13  A Representative  and  his  Alternate  shall  not  both  be  a - 
.mitted  duringlny  oPne  annual  or  special  meeting  of  the  Supreme  Council. 

Notes. 

1.  on  account  of  necea.ary  absence 

lionavin  Case  (Md.),  Pro.  1883,  p.  157. 

Tf  "R  enresentative  can  Attend,  Alternate  cannot.  . . 

It  B|P^eSeAtatlX®  Alternate  present  at  the  tirst  annual  meeting  m his 
term  shall  not  thereby  be  entitled  to  represent  his  Grand  C?uncil  atan) 
subsequent  meeting  of  the  Supreme  Council  during  his  term  if  the  Rep 
sentative  is  able  to  attend. 

Credentials  Of  Alternate  before  bei  admitted  t0  the  Supreme  Coun- 
cil shall  nrestnt  together  with  his  certificate  of  election,  written  evi- 
dence from  the  Grand  Secretary  of  his  S 

sentative  for  whom  he  is  elected  Alternate,  that  the  Representative 
unable  to  attend  the  meeting  of  the  Supreme  Council. 


SUPREME  COUNCIL  OFFICERS. 


5 

[§§  16, 17. 


Part  I.,  Article  II.,  Oh.  I.] 


ARTICLE  II. 

SUPREME  COUNCIL  OFFICERS. 


Chapter  I. 


“ II. 

“ III. 

“ IV. 


Titles,  Eligibility,  Election,  Installa- 
tion. 

Duties  of  Supreme  Council  Officers. 
Duties  of  the  Standing  Committees. 

Giving  of  Bonds  by,  and  other 
Duties  of.  Supreme  Officers. 


CHAPTER  I. 


Titles,  Eligibility,  Election,  Installation. 


Titles, 

Section 


16.  The  elective  officers  of  the  Supreme  Council  shall  be : 
a Supreme  Regent,  Supreme  Vice-Regent,  Supreme  Orator,  Supreme 
Secretary,  Supreme  Treasurer,  Supreme  Chaplain,  Supreme  Guide, 
Supreme  Warden,  Supreme  Sentry,  and  the  following  standing  commit- 
tees of  three  members  each  : Committee  on  Finance,  Committee  on  Laws, 
Committee  on  Appeals,  and  Supreme  Trustees. 


Notes. 

1.  The  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief  is  not  an  appointed  officer  of  the  Supreme  Council.  — [De- 
cision in  session,  Pro.  1880,  p.  148. 

2.  The  respective  officers  should  be  officially  communicated  with  at  the  addresses  given  in  the 
circular  promulgated  after  election.  — [Circ.,  Pro.  1880,  p.  28. 

3.  Officers  are  credited  to  the  jurisdiction  where  their  membership  is,  and  not  to  the  jurisdiction 
where  their  residence  is,  if  there  be  a difference.  — [Vote,  Pro.  1880,  p.  265. 

4.  Additional  members  of  a Standing  Committee,  to  serve  during  a session,  may  be  appointed 
by  special  vote  of  the  Supreme  Council.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1884,  p.  170. 

5.  Officers  of  the  Supreme  Council  in  all  business  transactions  in  Grand  Council  Jurisdictions 
should  invariably  pay  that  deference  to  the  official  positions  of  the  Grand  Council  officers  so 
clearly  provided  for  by  the  laws  of  the  Order,  and  so  necessary  to  preserve  harmonious  relations 
throughout  the  Order.  — [Adopted  Report,  Pro.  1882,  p.  132. 

Eligibility. 

Sec.  17.  Any  person  who  has  been  or  shall  hereafter  be  a member 
of  the  Supreme  Council  shall  be  eligible  to  any  elective  office  therein. 
But  no  person  shall  be  eligible  to  the  office  of  Supreme  Regent,  Supreme 
Secretary,  or  Supreme  Treasurer,  who  has  not  been  a member  of  the 
Supreme  Council  one  year  preceding  his  election. 


6 

§§  18-24.] 


SUPKEM  E CONSTITUTION . 

[Part  I.,  Article  II.,  Ch.  I.,  II. 


Past  Supreme  Regent. 

Sec.  18.  All  Supreme  Regents  who  have  served  one  lull,  or  the 
balance  of  an  unexpired  term,  shall  be  Past  Supreme  Regents  by  virtue 
of  service,  and  a Past  Supreme  Regent  shall  be  created  m no  other  way 
The  retiring  Supreme  Regent  shall  occupy  the  chair  of  Sitting  last 
Supreme  Re'gent  until  his  successor  is  installed. 

Nomination  and  Election.  ..  . _ ' 

Sec.  19.  The  nomination  and  election  of  officers  shall  take  place  at 
such  time  during  each  annual  meeting  as  the  Supreme  Council  may  by 
resolution  provide. 

Note. 

1 The  three  Trustees  mav  be  voted  for  on  one  ballot,  if  so  ordered  by  the  Supreme  Council, 
and  t^e  three  receiving^ he*1 most  ballots  be  declared  elected  in  the  order  of  the  number  of  votes, 
provided  they  have  a majority.  — Vote,  Pro.  1880,  p.  116. 

No  other  Business  in  Order.  _ 

Sec.  20.  During  the  nomination  and  election  of  officers,  no  motion, 
except  to  take  a recess,  shall  be  entertained. 

Note. 

1.  This  does  not  exclude  a motion  relating  to  procedure  during  the  nomination  and  election.  — 
[Vote,  Pro.  1880.  p.  116. 

More  than  One  Candidate.  - 

Sec.  21.  When  there  is  more  than  one  candidate  for  the  same  office, 
it  shall  require  a majority  of  all  the  votes  cast  to  elect. 

Note. 

1 When  there  is  only  one  nominee  for  an  office,  the  Supreme  Guide  or  some  other 
nnthnrized  to  cast  one  ballot  for  the  nominee  as  the  unanimous  choice  of  the  Supreme 
Oouncu7or  tha?  office  - [Proceedings  at  elections,  Pro.  1879,  pp  107,  108,  and  elections  in 
subsequent  years. 

More  than  Two  Candidates. 

Sec.  22.  When  there  are  more  than  two  candidates  lor  the  same 
office,  the  one  receiving  the  least  number  of  votes  on  each  ballot  shall 
be  dropped,  until  an  election  is  had. 

Installation 

Sec.  23.  The  installation  of  officers  shall  take  place  on  the  hist  day 
of  each  annual  meeting,  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  the  Supreme  Council. 
Provided,  however,  that  officers  installed  before  the  close  of  a session 
shall  not  be  authorized  to  assume  their  respective  duties  until  its  tei  mi- 
nation,  but  their  predecessors  are  continued  in  the  full  authority  of  then- 
respective  offices  until  said  session  is  duly  closed.  The  retiring  Supreme 
Regent  shall  appoint  a Past  Supreme  Regent  to  perform  the  ceremony  of 
installation. 

Note. 

1.  Supreme  Council  officers  may  be  suspended  or  removed  for  cause.  See  Secs.  616-624. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Duties  of  Supreme  Council  Officers. 


THE  SUPREME  REGEIT. 


Preside. 

Section  24. 


The  Supreme  Regent  shall  preside  at  all  meetings  of 


the  Supreme  Council. 


SUPREME  COUNCIL  OFFICERS. 


7 

[§§  25-31. 


Part  I.,  Article  II.,  Ch.  II.] 


Superintend  Order  and  Enforce  Laws. 

Sec.  25.  He  shall  represent  and  protect  the  interests  of  the  Supreme 
Council,  shall  have  the  general  superintendence  of  the  Order,  and  shall 
enforce  the  laws  thereof. 


Note. 

1 The  Supreme  Regent  and  Supreme  Secretary  are  authorized  to  execute,  in  the  name  of  the 
Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  any  and  all  bonds  necessary  to  perfect  appeals  from 
Courts  of  inferior  jurisdiction,  or  to  secure  supersedeas  when  writs  of  error  are  sued  out,  in  all 
cases  in  which  judgments  have  been  rendered  against  the  Supreme  Council,  and  on  appeal  or 
the  suing  out  of  a writ  of  error  advised  by  the  Supreme  Regent  or  the  Supreme  Council.  — 
[Res.,  Pro.  1887,  p.  267. 

See  Note  2,  Sec.  298. 


Grant  Dispensations.  . 

Sec.  26.  He  shall  have  power  to  grant  dispensations,  when  the  good 
of  the  Order  may  require  it,  except  for  the  admission  of  unqualified 
persons  to  membership,  or  tc  authorize  a violation  of  a law  of  this 
Order,  or  to  legalize  a wilful  violation  of  such  law. 


Notes. 

1.  As  to  power  to  authorize  institution  of  Councils  in  Grand  Jurisdictions,  see  Notes,  Sec.  440. 

2 Dispensations  by  the  Supreme  Regent  are  granted  only  to  legalize  unintentional  or  inadver- 
tent violations  or  breaches  of  laws.  The  power  is  solely  of  a healing  nature,  to  be  applied  to 
the  class  of  cases  above  indicated.  All  Dispensations  authorizing  the  violation  ot  any  law,  and 
legalizing  wilful  violations  of  law,  are  utterly  null  and  void.  — [Accepted  report,  Pro.  1883,  pp. 
159,  169. 

See  Giles  Council  case,  Notes,  Secs.  293,  501.  Also  Note  2,  Sec.  280  a.id  Notes,  Secs.  297,  505. 


Institute  Passwords.  ■ 

Sec.  27.  He  shall  institute  annual  and  semi-annual  passwords,  and. 
with  the  assistance  of  the  Supreme  Secretary  and  Deputy  Supreme 
Regents,  he  shall  furnish  the  same  to  each  Grand  and  Subordinate 
Council  in  good  standing. 


Fill  Vacancies.  , . . ' ' 

Sec.  28.  He  shall  fill  all  vacancies  occasioned  by  resignation,  death 
or  otherwise,  until  an  election  shall  be  held. 


To  Sign  Orders.  ^ _ 

Sec.  29.  He  shall  sign  all  orders  on  the  Supreme  Treasurer,  drawn 
in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  the  Order. 

Appoint  Special  Committees. 

Sec.  30.  At  the  close  of  each  annual  meeting  he  shall  make  such 
appointments  of  Special  Committees  as  have  been  provided  for ; and  he 
shall  have  power  to  fill  all  vacancies  occurring  therein  during  the  recess. 

Notes.  . 

1.  A special  committee  may  be  appointed  at  the  close  of  the  session,  to  serve  during  the  re- 
cess. — [Vote,  Pro.  1878,  p.  53. 

2 Appointed  committees  are  not  officers  of  the  Supreme  Council.  A Standing  (now  Special) 
Committee  must  be  appointed  from  the  Representatives  whose  terms  do  not  expire,  or  Irom  the 
officers.  — | Decision  in  session,  Pro.  1880,  p.  148. 

3.  As  to  members  of  special  committees  holding  over,  see  Note  4,  Sec.  8. 

Special  Deputies.  , . 

Sec.  31.  He  may  appoint  Deputy  Supreme  Regents  whenever  and 
wherever  he  thinks  the  good  of  the  Order  requires,  and  he  may  require 
them  to  give  such  bonds  for  the  faithful  performance  of  their  duties,  and 
conform  to  such  rules,  as  he  may  prescribe  • such  bonds  to  be  deposited 
with  the  Supreme  Secretary. 

Note. 

1 For  duties  of  Deputies,  see  Secs.  550-554. 


8 

§§  32-39.] 


SUPREME  CONSTITUTION. 

[Part  I.,  Article  II.*  Ch.  II. 


Deputies  to  Institute.  ^ , . . 

Sec.  32.  He  may  appoint  Deputy  Supreme  Regents  with  power  to 
institute  new  Councils  in  places  not  under  the  jurisdiction  of  a Grand 
Council,  and  may  require  them  to  give  such  bonds  for  the  laithtul  per- 
formance of  their  duties,  and  conform  to  such  regulations,  as  he  may 
prescribe ; such  bonds  to  be  deposited  with  the  Supreme  Secretary. 

Note. 

1 The  Sunreme  Recent  has  power  to  employ  organizing  deputies  in  Supreme  Council  juris. 
dl[h“ for  ShTSkSSkS  of  the  Order  in  new  loealitiee,  nnder  such  restrictions  os  he  may 
deem  expedient.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1887,  p.  241. 

His  Correspondence.  . ^ 0 ~ ., 

Sec  33  His  correspondence  with  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils 
shall,  when  practicable,  be  conducted  through  the  Supreme  Secretary, 
with  the  seal  of  the  Supreme  Council  attached. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  transactions  within  Grand  Jurisdictions,  see  Note  5,  Sec.  16. 

Official  Decisions  Final.  . , 

Sec  34.  His  decisions  upon  all  questions  submitted  to  him  shall  be 
promulgated  by  the  Supreme  Secretary,  and  shall  be  final  during  the 
recess  of  the  Supreme  Council.  He  shall,  report  all  such  decisions  to 
the  Supreme  Council  for  approval  or  rejection. 

Note. 

1.  The  supposed  spirit  of  a law  should  not,  in  the  rendering  of  a decision,  control  over  its  plain 
reading.  — [Adopted  report,  Pro.  1880,  pp.  122, 123. 

Decisions  have  Effect  of  Laws. 

Sec.  35.  His  decisions  upon  questions  of  law,  when  approved  or 
as  revised  by  the  Supreme  Council,  shall  have  the  force  and  effect  of 
general  laws  of  the  Order. 

Notes. 

in  the  Constitutions  and  Laws.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1881,  p.  120. 

AnDSEC  R36?rtHe  shall  submit,  at  the  annual  meeting  ot  the  Supreme 
Council,  a written  report  oi  all  his  official  acts  during  his  term  ol  office. 
See  note  1,  Sec.  360. 

^ Sec.  37.  He  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  the  laws,  rules,  and 
usages  of  the  Order  require. 

THE  SUPREME  VICE-REGENT. 

Preside  and  Investigate  Deaths. 

Sec  38  The  Supreme  Vice-Regent  shall  preside  at  meetings  of  the 
Supreme  Council  in  the  absence  of  the  Supreme  Regent  He  shall  in- 
vestigate all  proofs  of  deaths  and  the  orders  drawn  for  the  payment  of 
deatf  claims,  and  report  thereon  to  the  Supreme  Secretary. 

Discharge  Duties  of  Supreme  Regent. 

SEC  39.  In  ease  of  the  death,  resignation,  disqualification,  refusal, 
or  neglect  of  the  Supreme  Regent  to  discharge  the  duties  ot  his  office,  the 
Supreme  Vice-Regent  shall  then  perform  all  duties  incumbent  upon  the 
Supreme  Regent  until  an  election  can  be  held. 


SUPREME  COUNCIL  OFFICERS. 


9 

[§§  40-48. 


Part  I.,  Article  II.,  Ch.  II.] 

THE  SUPREME  ORATOR. 

Deliver  Lectures. 

Sec.  40.  The  Supreme  Orator  shall  be  prepared  to  deliver  lectures 
upon  the  work  of  the  Order  whenever  and  wherever  the  Supreme  Regent 
shall  direct. 

Visit  Councils. 

Sec.  41.  He  shall  be  prepared  to  visit  Councils  not  under  the  juris- 
diction of  Grand  Councils,  whenever  directed  to  do  so  by  the  Supreme 
Regent,  and  instruct  them  in  the  secret  work  and  in  the  laws  and  usages 
of  the  Order. 

THE  SUPREME  SECRETARY. 

To  Report  Proceedings. 

Sec.  42.  The  Supreme  Secretary  shall  keep  a correct  report  of  the 
proceedings  of  the  Supreme  Council.  He  shall  read  all  communications, 
reports,  petitions,  etc.  He  shall  prepare  for  publication  a copy  of  the 
proceedings  of  the  Supreme  Council  within  one  month  after  the  close  of 
each  meeting. 

Note. 

1.  Matters  relating  to  the  secret  work  may  be  omitted  in  the  printed  proceedings.  — [Pro.  1880, 
pp.  98,  99,  104. 

Annual  Report. 

Sec.  43.  He  shall  make  to  the  Supreme  Council,  on  the  first  day  of 
each  annual  meeting,  a complete  statement  of  the  condition  of  the  Order, 
and  of  the  receipts  and  disbursements  for  the  preceding  fiscal  year. 

Custody  of  Seal. 

Sec.  44.  He  shall  have  custody  of  the  seal  of  the  Supreme  Council, 
and  shall  cause  an  impression  thereof  to  be  affixed  to  all  official  docu- 
ments issued  under  its  authority. 

Note. 

1.  The  Supreme  Secretary  is  authorized  to  affix  the  corporate  seal  of  the  Supreme  Council  to 
and  sign  in  its  behalf  all  papers  or  instruments  executed  by  the  Supreme  Trustees  whenever,  in 
the  judgment  of  the  Supreme  Trustees,  it  may  be  necessary’  or  proper  so  to  do.  — IRes.,  Pro. 
1881,  p.  114. 

Compile  Amendments. 

Sec.  45.  He  shall  compile  and  arrange  for  publication,  subject  to 
the  approval  of  the  Committee  on  Laws,  all  amendments  to  the  Constitu- 
tions and  Laws  adopted  by  the  Supreme  Council. 

Furnish  Passwords. 

Sec.  46.  In  the  months  of  June  and  December  of  each  year  he  shall 
furnish  the  semi-annual  password,  as  prepared  by  the  Supreme  Regent, 
to  the  Grand  Regent  of  each  Grand  Council,  and  to  all  Deputy  Supreme 
Regents. 

Duties  to  Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund. 

Sec.  47.  He  shall  promptly  perform  all  duties  relating  to  the  Widows 
and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund,  as  directed  by  the  laws  of  the  Order. 

Draw  Orders. 

Sec.  48.  Fie  shall  draw  and  attest  all  orders  on  the  Supreme  Treasurer 
for  money  in  payment  of  bills  that  have  been  approved  by  the  Finance 
Committee. 

Notes. 

1.  When  a payment  is  made  to  comply  with  a State  law,  no  bill  is  required,  and  the  money 
can  be  drawn  from  the  General  Fund  for  that  purpose.  — [Report,  S.  S.,  Pro.  1882,  p.  76. 

2.  Payment  of  interest  and  costs  awarded  by  courts  on  death  claims  is  made  from  the 
General  Fund.— Res.,  Pro.  1890,  p.  299. 


10 


49-57.] 


SUPREME  CONSTITUTION. 

[Part  I.,  Article  II.,  Ch.  II. 


Statement  for  Papers.  . . 

Sec.  49.  He  shall  furnish  to  the  papers  published  in  the  interest  o± 
the  Order,  on  the  first  day  of  each  month,  a statement  of  the  Widows 
and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund,  the  amount  collected  and  disbursed,  the  pai- 
ticulars  relating  to  each  member  who  has  deceased  since  the  last  state- 
ment, and  the  name  and  number  of  each  delinquent  Council. 


Note. 


is  authorized  to 


sary  for  keeping  the  records  of  the  Supreme  Council  properly.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1879,  p.  . 

Conduct  Correspondence. 

Sec.  50.  He  shall  conduct  the  correspondence  of  the  Supreme  Coun- 
cil. 

Keep  Record  of  Councils. 

Sec.  51.  He  shall  keep  a record  of  the  name,  number,  date  o±  insti- 
tution, and  location  of  all  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils. 

Note. 

1 When  a Council  has  become  defunct,  and  there  is  no  hoPreR°/n^tsu|C|atiSf{)il 
may  heaven  to  a new  Council  in  another  State  or  Province.  - [Report,  S.  S.,  Pro.  1879,  p.  49. 

Have  Charge  of  Supplies,  Books,  etc. 

Sec.  52.  He  shall  have  charge  of  the  supplies,  records,  books,  papeis, 
and  all  private  work  belonging  to  the  Supreme  Council. 

Note. 

1.  The  Supreme  Secretary  may  charge  a fee  for  furnishing  copies,  of  papers  in  his  office.  - 
[Vote,  Pro.  1882,  p.  144. 

Issue  Benefit  Certificates.  _ . 

Sec  53  He  shall  have  charge  of  the  issuing  of  Benefit  Certificates 
to  members  of  the  Order,  and  shall  keep  a record  thereof. 


Keep  Accounts. 

Sec  54  He  shall  keep  a true  and  correct  account  between 
Supreme  Council  and  all  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils. 


the 


Issue  Quarterly  Circulars.  . . , 

Sec.  50.  He  shall  issue  quarterly  circulars  .giving  the  receipts  and 
expenditures  of  the  General  Fund  in  detail,  and  a statement  of  the  W ulow 
and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund,  as  appears  by  the  books  in  his  ofhce. 


Assistants. 


from  time  to  time,  appoint 


such 


assistants^  hJofficeas  may  be  provided  for  by  the  Supreme  Council,  or 
by  its  authority ; and  he  shall  be  responsible  for  the  acts  of  such  assist- 


ants in 


the  transaction  of  the  business  of  his  office. 


SUPREME  COUNCIL  OFFICERS. 


11 

[§§  58-65. 


Part  I.,  Article  II.,  Ch.  II.] 

Other  Duties. 

Sec.  58.  He  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  the  laws,  rules,  and 
usages  of  the  Order  require. 

Notes. 

1.  The  Supreme  Secretary  is  authorized  to  furnish  such  statistics,  in  regard  to  the  Order,  to 
public  officials,  with  competent  authority  to  ask  therefor,  as  he  shall  deem  lawful  and  proper.  — 
[Res.,  Pro.  1881,  p.  122. 

2.  The  Supreme  Secretary  compiles  the  necessary  statistics  to  comply  with  the  laws  of  the 
several  States,  and  for  the  good  of  the  Order.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1883,  p.  157. 

3.  The  Supreme  Secretary  is  directed  to  number  consecutively  all  circulars,  dispensations,  deci- 
sions, and  appeal  cases  promulgated  since  the  organization  of  the  Supreme  Council,  and  to  con- 
tinue such  system  of  numbering.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1883,  p.  179. 

4.  The  Supreme  Secretary  is  to  design  a form  of  report  to  Secretary  to  be  used  by  Chairman  of 
Investigating  Committee. — [Res.  Pro.  1890,  p.  348.  See  Note  2,  Sec.  276. 

THE  SUPREME  TREASURER. 

Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund. 

Sec.  59.  The  Supreme  Treasurer  shall  perform  all  duties  relating  to 
the  Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund,  as  prescribed  in  the  General 
Laws  of  the  Order. 

Deposit  Funds  — Interest  on. 

Sec.  60,  He  shall  daily  deposit,  in  the  name  of  the  Supreme  Council 
of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  all  money  received  by  him,  in  depositories  desig- 
nated by  the  Committee  on  Depositories,  and  approved  by  the  Supreme 
Regent.  Interest  received  on  such  deposits  shall  be  paid  to  the  Supreme 
Secretary,  and  credited  to  the  General  Fund. 

Semi-Monthly  Report. 

Sec.  61.  He  shall  transmit  to  the  Supreme  Regent,  Chairman  of 
Trustees,  and  Chairman  of  Committee  on  Finance,  on  the  1st  and  16th 
day  of  each  month,  a statement  comprising  the  following  items  : General 
Fund  — Balance  on  hand  at  last  report,  Total  Receipts  and  Payments, 
and  Balance  on  hand.  Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund  — Balance  on 
hand  at  last  report,  Total  received  for  each  assessment,  Total  Disburse- 
ments, Balance  on  hand,  and  the  amount  on  deposit  in  each  depository. 

Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund  Accounts. 

Sec.  62.  He  shall  keep  a correct  and  separate  account  of  all  money 
received  and  paid  by  him  for  the  Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund,  and 
only  pay  out  the  same  on  orders  drawn  on  him  to  pay  death  benefits. 

General  Fund  Accounts. 

Sec.  63.  He  shall  keep  a correct  and  separate  account  of  all  moneys 
received  and  paid  out  belonging  to  the  General  Fund,  which  shall  not  be 
used  to  pay  death  benefits. 

Note. 

1.  Interest  and  costs  awarded  by  Courts  on  death  claims  are  paid  from  the  G-eneral  Fund.  — 
[Res.  Pro.  1890,  p.  299. 

Examination  of  Accounts. 

Sec.  64.  He  shall  have  his  accounts  correctly  posted  and  ready  for 
examination  by  the  Committee  on  Finance  immediately  after  the  close  of 
each  fiscal  year,  or  whenever  they  may  require. 

Annual  Report. 

Sec.  65.  He  shall  make  to  the  Supreme  Council,  on  the  first  day  of 
its  annual  meeting,  a full  and  correct  report  of  the  condition  of  the 
Supreme  Treasury,  with  a statement  of  his  receipts  and  disbursements 
for  the  preceding  fiscal  year. 


12 


66-74.] 


SUPREME  CONSTITUTION. 

[Part  I.,  Article  II.,  Ch.  II.,  IIL 


OTHER  SUPREME  OFFICERS. 

Sec.  66.  The  Supreme  Chaplain  shall  offer  invocations  to,  and  ask 
blessings  of,  the  Deity,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  are  required  by 
the  laws,  rules,  and  usages  of  the  Order. 

Sec.  67.  The  Supreme  Guide,  Supreme  Warden,  Supreme  Sentry, 
and  Sitting  Past  Supreme  Regent,  shall  perform  the  duties  required  of 
them  at  their  several  stations. 


CHAPTER  III. 

Duties  of  the  Standing  Committees. 

THE  COMMITTEE  OUT  FINANCE. 

Examine  Bills.  , 

Section  68.  The  Committee  on  Finance  shall  examine  all  bills,  and 
approve  the  same  if  correct  in  every  particular ; and  return  all  disap- 
proved bills,  with  the  reasons  for  disapproval,  to  the  Supreme  Secretary, 
who  shall  refer  the  same  to  the  Supreme  Regent. 

Examine  Books  and  Accounts. 

Sec.  69.  They  shall  examine  the  Supreme  Secretary’s  and  Supreme 
Treasurer’s  books,  accounts,  and  vouchers  in  connection  with  the  reports 
from  all  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils,  together  with  the  abstract 
reports  of  the  Supreme  Secretary,  as  presented  at  each  annual  meeting. 

Special  Examinations.  . _ , 

Sec  70.  They  shall  make  special  examinations  of  the  books  and 
accounts  of  the  Supreme  Treasurer  and  Supreme  Secretary  when  directed 
by  the  Supreme  Regent. 

Annual  Report.  . , ... 

Sec.  71.  They  shall,  at  each  annual  meeting,  submit  a written  ie- 
port  of  the  condition  of  the  finances  of  the  Supreme  Council  and  Order, 
and  of  the  correctness  of  said  books,  accounts,  returns,  and  reports  ex- 
amined by  them. 

Note. 

1.  The  Finance  Committee  examine  the  investments  by  the  Trustees  and 
hands  of  Supreme  Secretary,  and. report  thereon  to  the  Supreme  Council.- [Adopted  report, 
Fro.  1880,  pp.  84,  85. 

^eC°SEc°  72.  They  shall  keep  a record  in  a book,  to  be  furnished  by  the 
Supreme  Secretary,  of  the  date,  payee,  object,  amount,  and  date  of  ap- 
proval of  each  account  approved  by  them. 

Submit  Estimates.  _ „ A , ol 

Sec  73  They  shall  submit  to  the  Supreme  Council,  at  each  annual 
meeting  estimates  in  detail  of  the  receipts  and  expenses  for  the  twelve 
months  commencing  on  the  first  day  of  the  month  in  which  the  annual 
meeting  is  held. 

THE  COMMITTEE  ON  LAWS. 

Examine  Constitutions,  Laws,  and  By-Laws. 

Sec.  74.  The  Committee  on  Laws  shall  examine  the  Constitutions 
and  Laws  of  all  Grand  Councils  and  the  By-Laws  of  all  Councils  not 
under  the  jurisdiction  of  a Grand  Council,  and  all  subsequent  amend- 


SUPREME  COUNCIL  OFFICERS. 

Part  I.,  Article  II.,  Ch.  Ill] 


13 

[§§  75-81. 


merits  or  alterations  made  thereto,  and  approve  the  same.  Provided  they 
do  not  repeat  or  conflict  with  the  Constitutions  or  Laws  of  the  Older. 

Note. 

1 The  conferring  of  the  rank  of  Past  Regent  upon  Secretaries  and  Collectors  of  Councils,  by- 
virtue  of  service,  is  disapproved,  and  the  Committee  on  Lawsis  instructed  to  disapprove  provisions 
for  that  purpose  in  Grand  Council  Constitutions  or  Laws.  — [Res.,  I ro.  188A,  p.  i&y. 

Examine  Amendments.  , , 

Sec.  75.  They  shall  examine  and  report  upon  all  amendments  to  tne 
Constitutions  and  Laws  proposed  in  the  Supreme  Council. 

Note. 

1 The  Committee  on  Laws  are  authorized  and  instructed  to  correct  all  errors,  typographical 
and  clerical,  and  renumber  all  sections  requiring  the  same,  filling  all  blanks  with  proper 
be? of  the  sections  in  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  Supreme  Council  and  the  Constitution 
of  Subordinate  Councils,  when  published  for  the  use  of  members  of  the  Older.  [Res.,  Pro. 
1879,  p.  106. 

Annual  Report.  . _ ~ 

Sec.  76.  They  shall  present  a written  report  to  the  Supreme  Council, 
at  each  annual  meeting,  of  their  official  acts  during  the  preceding  year. 


THE  COMMITTEE  ON  APPEALS. 


Examine  Appeals. 

Sec.  77.  The  Committee  on  Appeals  shall  examine  all  appeals  and 
grievances"  that  may  arise  in  the  Supreme  Council,  together  with  all 
appeals  and  grievances  that  may  be  taken  from  a Grand  or  a Subordinate 
Council  to  the  Supreme  Council,  or  between  individual  members  thereof, 
that  may  be  referred  to  them,  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  the  Order. 


Their  Decisions.  . . . ... 

Sec.  78.  They  shall  not  receive  new'  testimony,  but  shall  base  their 
decision  upon  the  evidence  furnished,  and  report  to  the  Supreme  Council 
or  to  the  Supreme  Regent  during  a recess,  for  approval  or  rejection. 


Annual  Report.  _ _ „ , , 

Sec.  79.  They  shall  make  a report  to  the  Supreme  Council,  at  each 
annuai  meeting,  of  their  official  acts  during  the  preceding  year. 

Notes. 

1 An  anneal  based  simply  upon  the  statement  of  the  case  by  the  appellant  though  accom- 
panied by?  very  complete  and  logical  brief  thereon,  is  not  a proper  paper  on  which,  the  Supreme 
Council  should  base  a ruling  on  an  important  matter.  — [Adopted  report,  Pro.  1880,  pp.L-i,  1-8. 

2 An  appeal  upon  a question  of  procedure,  regulated  by  standing  resolutions  of  a Council 
should  be  taken  from  the  Council  to  the  Grand  Regent,  and  not  to  the  Supreme  Regent,  when 
no  rights  in  the  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund  are  affected.  — [Appeal,  Riggs  vs.  Carrollton  Council,  No. 
257,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  55,  183. 


THE  SUPREME  TRUSTEES. 

Have  Charge  of  Property. 

Sec.  80.  The  Supreme  Trustees  shall  have  charge  of  the  property  of 
the  Supreme  Council. 

Investments.  , . . , , . ,, 

Sec.  81.  They  shall  invest  any  funds  placed  m their  hands  by  the 
Supreme  Council,  in  readily  convertible  Government,  State,  or  Municipal 
securities  that  have  a stated  or  well-known  market  value,  and  which  shall 
be  registered  in  the  name  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum. 
They'shall  not  at  any  time  loan  money  on  personal  security  or  real  estate 
mortgages.  They  shall  deposit  with  the  Supreme  Secretary,  for  safe 


14 

§§  82-91.] 


SUPREME  CONSTITUTION. 


[Part  L,  Article  II.,  Ch.  III. 

keeping,  all  deeds  or  securities  belonging  to  the  Supreme  Council.  They 
shall  collect  and  pay  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  all  money  derived  from 
investments. 

Notes. 

1.  The  Trustees  make  an  annual  examination  of  the  securities  deposited  with  the  Supreme 

Secretary.  — [Adopted  report,  Pro.  1880,  p.  84. 

2.  The  Trustees  may,  by  power  of  attorney,  authorize  the  Supreme  Secretary  to  receive  and 

indorse  checks  issued  for  the  interest  upon  investments.  — Ibid. 

Report  to  Supreme  Secretary. 

Sec.  82.  They  shall  immediately  report  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  all 
their  financial  transactions  on  behalf  of  the  Supreme  Council. 

Annual  Report. 

Sec.  83.  They  shall  make  to  the  Supreme  Council,  at  each  annual 
meeting,  a report  of  all  their  transactions  during  the  preceding  fiscal 
year. 

THE  COMMITTEE  OIV  SUPPLIES. 

Who  Constitute. 

Sec.  84.  The  Supreme  Regent,  Supreme  Vice-Regent,  and  Supreme 
Secretary  shall  constitute  the  Standing  Committee  on  Supplies. 

Make  Contracts. 

Sec.  85.  They  shall  contract  for  all  necessary  supplies  in  accordance 
with  such  resolutions  and  regulations  as  may  be  adopted  by  the  Supreme 
Council. 

Fix  Price  of  Supplies. 

Sec.  86.  They  shall  fix  the  price  of  all  supplies  to  Grand  and  Sub- 
ordinate Councils,  except  in  cases  where  the  prices  have  been  fixed  by 
the  Supreme  Council. 

Note. 

1.  See  Note  2,  Sec.  129,  as  to  retailing  of  supplies  by  Grand  Councils. 

Annual  Report. 

Sec.  87.  They  shall  present  a written  report  to  the  Supreme  Council, 
at  each  annual  meeting,  of  their  official  acts  during  the  preceding  year. 

THE  COMMITTEE  ON  STATE  OF  THE  ORDER. 

Who  Constitute. 

Sec.  88.  The  Sitting  Past  Supreme  Regent,  Supreme  Vice-Regent, 
and  Supreme  Orator  shall  constitute  the  Standing  Committee  on  the  State 
of  the  Order. 

Duties. 

Sec.  89.  They  shall  report  to  the  Supreme  Regent  their  recommen- 
dations on  all  matters  referred  to  them  by  him  during  the  recess  of  the 
Supreme  Council,  and  to  the  Supreme  Council  on  all  matters  referred  to 
them  at  each  meeting. 

THE  COMMITTEE  ON  DEPOSITORIES. 

Who  Constitute. 

Sec.  90.  The  Supreme  Trustees  and  the  Committee  on  Finance  shall 
constitute  the  Standing  Committee  on  Depositories. 

Duties. 

Sec.  91.  They  shall  designate,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Supreme 
Regent,  depositories  in  which  the  Supreme  Treasurer  shall  deposit  all 
funds  received  by  him,  limit  the  balances  in  each,  and  prescribe  the 


SUPREME  COUNCIL  OFFICERS. 


15 

[§§  92-98. 


Part  I.,  Article  II.,  Ch.  Ill,  IV.] 

methods  by  which  transfers,  from  one  depository  to  another,  and  pay- 
ments shall  be  made. 

RECORDS  AND  REPORTS. 

Formal  Action  in  Writing.  o 

Sec.  92.  All  formal  action  by  the  Standing  Committees,  during  the 
recess  of  the  Supreme  Council,  shall  be  in  writing,  signed  by  a majority, 
and  a certificate  thereof  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Secretary,  to 
be  filed  in  his  office. 

Chairman  Keep  Records. 

Sec.  93.  The  Chairman  of  each  Standing  Committee  shall  keep  a 
record  of  the  official  acts  of  the  committee  during  the  recess  of  the 
Supreme  Council.  » 

CHAPTER  IV. 

Giving  of  Bonds  by,  and  other  Duties  of,  Supreme  Officers. 

Who  Give  Bonds.  - , 

Section  94.  Before  entering  upon  the  discharge  of  his  duties,  each 
of  the  following-named  officers  shall  give  a bond  with  sureties,  in  the 
penal  sums  hereinafter  specified,  for  the  faithful  performance  of  his 
duties,  viz.:  Supreme  Regent,  five  thousand  dollars;  Supreme  Vice- 
Reo'ent,  upon  assuming  the  duties  of  Supreme  Regent,  five  thousand 
dollars ; Supreme  Secretary,  ten  thousand  dollars ; Supreme  Treasurer, 
one  hundred  thousand  dollars ; Supreme  Trustees,  one  thousand  dollars 
each. 

Approval  of  Sundry  Bonds.  , . 

Sec.  95.  The  bonds  of  the  Supreme  Regent,  Supreme  Secretary,  and 
Supreme  Treasurer  shall  be  approved  by  and  deposited  with  the  Supreme 
Trustees. 

Note. 

1 When  a Supreme  Officer  files  a new  bond  the  Supreme  Trustees  are  authorized  to  release 
the' sureties  on  the  previous  bond  from  any  liability  arising  on  accountofdefaultwhich  may 
occur  after  the  approval  and  acceptance  of  such  new  bond.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  197,  -10. 

Bonds  of  Supreme  Trustees. 

Sec.  96.  The  bonds  of  the  Supreme  Trustees  shall  be  approved  by 
and  deposited  with  the  Committee  on  Finance. 

Bonds  may  be  Increased. 

Sec.  97.  The  Supreme  Regent  may  require  the  penal  sum  ot  the 
bond  of  any  Supreme  Officer  to  be  increased  at  any  time  during,  the 
recess  of  the  Supreme  Council,  or  he  may  require  such,  officer  to  file  a 
new  bond  when  in  his  opinion  the  sureties  are  not  sufficient. 

Delivery  of  Property.  „ , , . A 

Sec.  98.  All  Supreme  Council  Officers  shall,  at  the  end  of  the  term 
for  which  they  are  elected,  or  upon  any  earlier  termination  thereof,  ac- 
count for  and  deliver  to  their  successors  in  office,  or  to  such  officers  or 
Committee  appointed  for  that  purpose  by  the  Supreme  Council,  or  the 
Supreme  Recent,  during  the  recess  thereof,  all  moneys,  bqoks,  papers, 
securities  and  other  property  of  the  Supreme  Council  that  may  have 
come  into  their  hands  or  possession,  except  such  as  may  have  been  law- 
fully disposed  of  . 

J Note. 

1 1 retiring  Supreme  Treasurer  turns  over  the  funds  of  the  Supreme  Council  in  his  possession 

under  the  supervision  of  a Committee,  representing  the  Finance  Committee  and  l rustees^ 
when  the  bond  of  the  incoming  treasurer  is  approved  by  the  Trustees.  — [Vote,  Pro.  1880,  p.  148. 


16 

§§  99-102.] 


SUPREME  CONSTITUTION. 


[Part  L,  Article  III.,  Ch.,  I.  II. 


ARTICLE  III. 

CHARTERS. 


Chapter  I.  Dispensations  for  Charters. 
II.  The  Issuing  of  Charters. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Dispensations  for  Charters. 

Supreme  Regent  may  Grant. 

Section  99.  The  Supreme  Regent  shall  have  power  to  grant  Dispen- 
sations for  Charters  for  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils  during  the  recess 
of  the  Supreme  Council,  and  to  take  such  measures  as  may  be  necessary 
to  institute  Councils  where  no  Grand  Council  has  jurisdiction. 

Notes. 

1.  The  Dispensation  for  instituting  a Council  protects  the  members  of  such  Council  until  the 
charter  is  issued.  — [Circular,  Pro.  1880,  p.  30. 

2.  See  Note  under  Sec.  32,  as  to  power  to  employ  Deputies. 

In  Grand  Jurisdictions. 

Sec.  lOO.  The  Dispensations  for  Charters  for  Councils  in  Grand  Juris- 
dictions shall  be  issued  by  the  Supreme  Council  and  countersigned  and 
sealed  by  the  G~and  Regent  and  Grand  Secretary. 


CHAPTER  II. 

The  Issuing-  of  Charters. 


Reported  to  Supreme  Council. 

Section  lOl.  All  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils  working  under 
Dispensations  granted  during  a recess  of  the  Supreme  Council,  shall  be 
reported  at  each  annual  meeting  by  the  Supreme  Secretary,  and  if  no 
valid  objection  appears,  Charters  shall  be  issued  to  them. 


Notes. 

1.  The  charter  may  be  withheld  if  the  Council  does  not  comply  with  the  regulations  of  the 
Supreme  Regent,  relating  to  forwarding  the  same.  — [Adopted  report,  Pro.  1881,  p.  103. 

2.  In  case  the  Supreme  Council  refuses  to  grant  a charter,  the  Council  continues  to  work  under 
Dispensation,  unless  otherwise  ordered;  and  the  Supreme  Council  may  revoke  the  Dispensation. 
Upon  the  revocation  of  the  Dispensation  the  Council  is  declared  dissolved.  — [Ruling  of  S.R. 
and  Resolution,  Swainsboro  Council  685,  Pro.  1883,  p.  181;  Cir.  1884,  pp.  19,  200. 

Charters  under  Grand  Councils. 

Sec.  102.  Charters  for  Councils  within  the  jurisdiction  of  a Grand 


REVENUE,  MILEAGE,  PER  DIEM,  COMPENSATION.  17 

Part  L,  Articles  III,  IV.,  Ch.  II.,  L]  [§§  103-108. 

Council  shall  be  countersigned  and  sealed  by  the  Grand  Regent  and 
Grand  Secretary. 

Who  Signs  Charter. 

Sec.  103.  The  retiring  Supreme  Regent  and  Supreme  Secretary  shall 
sign  all  charters  for  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils  instituted  during 
their  term  of  office. 


ARTICLE  IV. 

REVENUE,  MILEAGE,  PER  DIEM,  COMPEN- 
SATION. 


Chapter  I.  Revenue. 

“ II.  Mileage,  Per  Diem,  Compensation. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Revenue. 

Shall  be  as  Prescribed. 

Section  104.  The  Revenue  of  the  Supreme  Council  shall  be  as  pro- 
vided in  this  Chapter. 


Charters 

Sec.  105.  Grand  Council  Charters,  each  ....  $50.00 

Dispensations  and  sets  of  Supplies  for  each  Council  instituted 

under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Council  . 100.00 

Supplies. 

Sec.  106.  Benefit  Certificates,  each 2.00 

Withdrawal  cards,  each .25 

Travelling  cards,  each  . . . . . . . . .25 

General  Fund,  Benefit,  and  Dues  Account  Book,  each  . . 2.00 

Book  of  Duties,  each  . 3.00 

Applications  for  Membership  and  Medical  Examiners1  Blanks, 

per  hundred 1-00 

Notes. 


1.  The  B.  C.  fee  is  not  only  for  the  certificate,  but  also  for  keeping  the  record  of  each  brother’s 
membership  during  his  connection  with  the  Order.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1890,  pp.  308,  309. 

2.  The  price  of  the  Book  of  Duties  was  not  fixed  with  a view  of  securing  a revenue  from  its 
sale,  but  as  a most  effective  means  to  secure  its  preservation  by  the  Council.  — [Accepted  report, 
Pro.  1890,  p.  314. 

Other  Supplies. 

Sec.  107.  The  sale  of  such  further  supplies  as  may  be  required  for 
the  Order,  and  by  regulation  of  the  Committee  on  Supplies,  under  au- 
thority of  the  Supreme  Council. 

Per  Capita  Tax  in  Supreme  Jurisdiction. 

Sec.  108.  A per  capita  tax  of  one  dollar  per  annum,  payable  semi- 
annually, and  chargeable  on  the  30th  day  of  June  and  on  the  31st  day  of 


18 

§§  109-113.] 


SUPREME  CONSTITUTION. 


[Part  I.,  Article  IV.,  Ch.  I.,  II. 

December,  for  each  member  of  the  Order  then  in  good  standing,  not 
under  the  jurisdiction  of  a Grand  Council. 

Notes. 

1.  As  to  duty  of  Regent  to  draw  order  for  tax  without  vote,  see  Note  under  Sect.  211. 

2.  A Council  admitting  a member  by  card  at  the  last  meeting  in  the  term,  and  reporting  him  as 
a member  in  good  standing  at  the  close  of  a term,  must  pay  the  tax  on  that  member.  — [ Decision 
Pro.  1885,  pp.  253,  257. 

3.  If  a Council  has  not  received  notice  of  the  deposit  of  a card  granted  tct  a member,  and  reports 
him  as  one  of  its  members  at  the  close  of  the  term,  it  must  pay  the  tax  on  that  member. 
— [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  253,  257. 

4.  Council  dues  are  governed  by  the  same  rule  that  a member’s  dues  are.  A new  Council  pays 
tax  for  the  quarter  in  which  it  wai  instituted.  If  a new  Council  holds  only  one  meeting  and 
does  not  elect  officers  for  the  ensuing  term,  it  does  not  have  to  pay  tax  for  the  term  in  which  it 
was  instituted.  But  if  new  officers  are  elected,  it  must  pay  tax  for  the  quarter  in  which  it  was 
instituted.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  249,  257. 

Per  Capita  Tax  in  Grand  Jurisdictions* 

Sec.  109.  A per  capita  tax  of  thirty  cents  per  annum,  payable  semi- 
annually, and  chargeable  on  the  30th  day  of  June  and  on  the^Slst  day  of 
December,  and  payable  on  or  before  the  10th  day  of  February  and  the  10th 
day  of  August,  from  every  Grand  Council  for  each  member  in  good 
standing  in  such  Grand  Council  jurisdiction. 

Note. 

1.  See  Notes,  Sec.  108,  for  sundry  rules  governing  payment  of  tax. 

Other  Sources. 

Sec.  110.  And  such  other  sources  as  are  in  accordance  with  the 
objects  and  business  of  the  Order. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Mileage,  Per  Diem,  Compensation. 

Mileage. 

Section  111.  The  Supreme  Council  shall  pay  mileage  to  its  members 
and  Representatives  from  Grand  Councils,  who  may  be  in  attendance  at 
its  session,  at  the  rate  of  five  cents  per  mile  each  way,  from  the  place 
of  their  residence. 

Note. 

1.  A member  of  the  Supreme  Council  may  by  vote  thereof  be  allowed  mileage  from  the  place 
where  he  was  working  for  the  Supreme  Council  to  the  place  of  the  annual  session. — [Vote, 
Pro.  1881,  p.  115. 

Per  Diem. 

Sec.  112.  Per  diem  shall  be  paid  to  each  member  as  the  Supreme 
Council,  while  in  session,  may  direct. 

Notes. 

1.  Members  compelled  to  leave  may  be  allowed  per  diem  to  date  of  leaving. — [Vote,  Pro. 
1880,  p.  147. 

2.  The  number  of  days  attendance  to  be  allowed  members  is  fixed  by  vote  of  the  Supreme 
Council  at  the  session.  — [Vote,  Pro.  1878,  p.  63. 

3.  A Representative  granted  leave  of  absence  may  have  his  per  diem  and  mileage  allowed  by 
vote  of  the  Supreme  Council. — [Vote,  Pro.  1880,  p.  129. 

Compensation. 

Sec.  113.  The  several  Officers  and  Standing  Committees  shall  be 
allowed  such  salaries  and  compensation  for  their  services  as  the  Supreme 
Council  may  determine. 

Note. 

1.  The  Finance  Committee,  when  engaged  in  the  work  of  examining  the  books  of  the  Supreme 
Secretary,  were  allowed  compensation  for  time  actually  speut  in  their  work,  and  for  actual  dis- 
tance travelled,  and  at  the  rates  fixed  for  members  of  the  Supreme  Council  in  session.  — [Vote, 
Pro.  1882,  pp.  118, 154. 


AMENDMENTS  TO  THE  CONSTITUTIONS  AND  LAWS. 


19 


Part  I.,  Article  V.,  Ch.  I.] 


[§§  114-118. 


ARTICLE  V. 

AMENDMENTS  TO  THE  CONSTITUTIONS 
AND  LAWS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Supreme  Council  Constitution^  Widows  and  Orphans*  Benefit  Fund, 
Benefit  Certificates,  and  Medical  Examinations. 

Section  114.  The  Constitution  of  the  Supreme  Council  and  the 
Laws  Governing  Grand  Councils,  the  Widows  and  Orphans  Benefit  fund. 
Benefit  Certificates  and  Medical  Examinations,  may  be  altered  or  amended 
by  a three-fourths  vote  of  the  entire  membership  of  the  Supreme  CounciL 
at  an  annual  meeting,  or  at  a special  meeting  called  for  the  purpose. 

Note. 

1.  A three- fourths  vote  is  not  necessary  to  amend  any  section,  under  Title  III.,  Part  IV.,  which 
does  not  relate  directly  to  medical  examinations.  — [ Decision,  Pro.  1890,  pp.  366,  367. 

Subordinate  Council  Constitution  and  Laws. 

Sec.  115.  The  Constitution  of  Subordinate  Councils  and  the  General 
Laws  of  the  Order  mav  be  altered  or  amended  at  any  regular  meeting  of 
the  Supreme  Council,  or  at  a special  meeting  called  for  the  purpose,  by  a 
two-thirds  vote  of  the  members  present. 

How  Presented. 

Sec.  116.  All  proposed  amendments  must  be  presented  in  writing, 
and  in  duplicate  (unless  reported  by  a committee),  signed  by  three  or 
more  members,  and  be  leferred  to  and  reported  upon  by  the  Committee 
on  Laws  before  being  adopted. 

Notes. 

1.  Amendments  may  be  proposed  in  the  form  of  recommendations  by  a committee  who  have 
considered  the  merits,  and  the  Committee  on  Laws  instructed  to  draft  and  present  amendments 
carrying  out  such  recommendations.  — | Approved  report,  Pro.  1889,  pp.  108,  109;  also  sundry 
adopted  reports  and  resolutions  in  subsequent  years. 

2.  The  adoption  of  an  amendment  not  proposed  in  writing  and  signed  by  three  members  would' 
not  be  legal.  — [ Adopted  report,  Pro.  1881,  p.  135. 

How  Adopted.  . . 

Sec.  117.  Upon  the  adoption  of  any  amendment  to  the  Constitutions 
and  Laws,  if  there  appears  to  be  more  than  one  vote  in  the  negative,  a 
rising  vote  shall  be  taken. 

Notes. 

1.  Amendments  may,  by  special  vote,  be  adopted  subject  to  such  correction  of  clerical  and 
other  errors  as  may  be  found  necessarjr  by  a committee  appointed  for  that  purpose.  — [Vote, 
Pro.  1879,  p.  112. 

2.  The  adoption  of  a resolution  in  favor  of  a measure  not  amending  a law  is  only  an  expression 
of  the  opinion  of  the  Supreme  Council,  aud  do  ‘S  not  change  a law  in  conflict  with  the  resolu- 
tion.  - [Ruling  of  S.  li.  in  session,  Pro.  1882,  p.  166. 

Take  Effect. 

Sec.  118.  All  amendments  to  the  Constitutions  and  Laws  shall, 
unless  otherwise  ordered,  take  effect  on  the  first  day  of  August  following 
the  annual  meeting  at  which  they  are  adopted. 

Note. 

1.  An  amendment  will  not  affect  a case  arising  under  circumstances,  which  occurred  prior  to 
its  adoption,  vesting  rights  in  any  person.  — [Ruling  of  S.  R.  in  session,  Pro.  1882,  p.  164. 


PART  II. 

Laws  Governing  Grand  Councils. 

ARTICLE  I. 


INSTITUTION,  POWERS,  REVENUE,  MEETINGS, 
AND  OFFICERS  OF  GRAND  COUNCILS. 


Chapter  I.  Institution,  Powers,  and  Revenue. 
II.  Meetings  and  Officers. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Institution,  Powers,  and  Revenue. 

Institution. 

Section  125.  A Grand  Council  may  be  instituted  in  any  State,  Terri- 
tory, or  in  any  Province  of  the  Dominion  of  Canada,  or  in  the  Provinces 
of  Nova  Scotia,  New  Brunswick,  and  Prince  Edward  Island  united, 
whenever  there  exist  therein  ten  or  more  Councils  in  good  standing,  with 
a total  membership  of  not  less  than  one  thousand,  upon  proper  applica- 
tion being  made  to  the  Supreme  Council,  or  to  the  Supreme  Regent  dur- 
ing a recess  of  the  Supreme  Council. 

Note. 

1.  All  Past  Regents  in  a State  are  entitled  to  take  part  in  the  organization  of  the  Grand  Coun- 
cil. After  the  Grand  Council  is  instituted  it  will  decide  who  shall  constitute  its  membership.  — 
[Circular,  Pro.  1879,  pp.  15, 17,  and  approved  circulars  in  subsequent  years. 

The  Application. 

Sec.  126.  The  application  for  the  institution  of  a Grand  Council 
must  be  signed  by  not  less  than  ten  Past  Regents  and  Regents  in  good 
standing,  who  represent  ten  or  more  different  Councils  within  the  terri- 
tory in  which  the  Grand  Council  is  to  be  instituted. 

Powers. 

Sec.  127.  The  powers  of  Grand  Councils  shall  be  : 

To  enact  laws  for  their  own  government. 

To  establish  Councils  within  their  respective  jurisdictions. 

•(20) 


INSTITUTION,  POWERS,  REVENUE,  MEETINGS,  ETC.  21 

Part  II.,  Article  I.,  Ch.  I.]  [§§  128,  129. 

To  enact  laws  for  the  government  of  Councils  within  their  respective 
jurisdictions,  in  conformity  with  the  Constitution  of  the  Supreme  Council 
and  the  Constitution  for  Subordinate  Councils  provided  by  the  Supreme 
Council,  and  the  laws,  regulations,  and  usages  adopted  by  the  Supreme 
Council. 

To  have  general  supervision  of  the  Order  in  their  respective  jurisdictions. 

Notes. 

1.  Upon  a question  of  Parliamentary  rule  for  the  government  of  a Grand  Council,  an  appeal 
cannot  be  taken  from  the  decision  of  the  Grand  Council  to  the  Supreme  Council.  — [Res.  in 
Starkweather’s  (Mich.)  appeal,  Pro.  1883,  p.  168. 

2.  Grand  Councils  have  power  to  order  trial,  and,  in  case  of  conviction,  to  impose  penalties  for 
the  violation  of  any  or  all  laws  and  usages  of  the  Order,  excepting  those  controlling  the  W.  and 
O.  B.  Fund.  The  same  power  may  be  exercised  by  a Grand  Regent  during  the  recess  of  his 
Grand  Council.  Contemptuous  treatment  of  a Grand  Regent,  by  refusing  to  accept  and  be 
governed  by  an  official  letter  addressed  to  the  Council,  is  cause  for  exercising  the  above-named 
power.  — [Adopted  report,  Case  of  Uniqu^pouncil  v.  G.  R.  N.  J.,  Pro.  1889,  p.  330. 

3.  Grand  Councils  may  require  that  before  bills  are  approved  they  shall  be  certified  as  correct 
by  the  committee  incurring  the  debt.  — [Form  Gr.  Cl.  Const.,  Pro.  1880,  p.  142. 

4.  Grand  Councils  may  provide  for  compensation  of  Deputies  when  visiting  Councils  on  offi- 
cial business.  — [Form  Gr.  Cl.  Const.,  Pro.  1880,  p.  141. 

5.  A Grand  Council  may  require  its  Grand  Secretary  to  attend,  when  notified,  the  meeting  of 
any  committee  of  the  Grand  Council,  and  furnish  such  books,  papers,  documents,  or  vouchers, 
in  his  possession,  as  may  be  required. — [Form  Gr.  Cl.  Const.,  Pro.  1880,  p.  141. 

6.  In  the  adoption  of  a Constitution  Grand  Councils  are  requested  to  follow  the  form  approved 
by  the  Supreme  Council,  so  far  as  the  same  commends  itself  to  the  judgment  of  the  members 
of  each  Grand  Council.  — [Adopted  report,  Pro.  1880,  p.  139. 

7 Installation  of  officers  and  collection  of  per  capita  tax,  approval  of  by-laws  not  relating  to 
the  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund,  etc.,  are  included  in  the  work  of  general  supervision  by  Grand  Councils. 
Questions  relating  to  medical  examinations,  benefit  certificates  and  the  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund 
must  be  referred  to  the  Supreme  Officers.  — [Circular,  Pro.  1879,  pp.  16,  17,  20. 

8.  Grand  Councils  have  power  to  create  Past  Regents  in  their  jurisdictions,  when  otherwise  a 
Council  could  not  be  represented  in  the  Grand  Council.—  [Accepted  report,  Pro.  1884,  p.  188.  See 
Note  1,  Sec.  74. 

9.  A Grand  Regent  has  power  to  grant  Dispensations  and  in  cases  arising  under  laws  enacted 
by  his  Grand  Council  when  so  empowered  by  Grand  Council  Constitution,  and  in  cases 
arising  under  laws  enacted  by  the  Supreme  Council  only  when  such  laws  specially  provide 
therefor.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1889,  p.  290. 

10.  Grand  Regents  may  authorize  the  Sitting  Past  Regent  to  install  an  officer  elected  to  fill  a 
vacancy.  — [Adopted  Report  Pro.  1890,  p.  .41. 

See  Notes,  Secs.  296,  297,  298. 

No  Control  over  Widows  and  Orphans'  Benefit  Fund. 

Sec.  128.  Grand  Councils  shall  have  no  control  over  the  Widows  and 
Orphans’  Benefit  Fund. 

Note. 

1.  See  Note  1,  Sect.  298,  and  Note  1,  Sect.  701,  as  to  notice  of  application  to  sister  Councils  not 
affecting  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund. 

Sources  of  Revenue. 

Sec.  129.  The  revenue  of  Grand  Councils  shall  be  : 

For  Subordinate  Council  Dispensation  for  Charter  and  set  of  Supplies, 
one  hundred  dollars. 

A per  capita  tax,  not  less  than  one  dollar  per  annum,  for  every  member 
of  the  Order  within  their  respective  jurisdictions  to  be  fixed  by  each 
Grand  Council.  Provided,  that  when  the  membership  in  any  Grand 
Council  jurisdiction  shall  reach  fifteen  thousand,  the  per  capita  tax  shall 
not  be  less  than  eighty  cents  for  each  and  every  member ; and  when  such 
membership  shall  reach  eighteen  thousand,  the  per  capita  tax  shall  not 
be  less  than  seventy-five  cents  per  annum  for  each  member. 

From  the  sales  of  supplies  for  Councils  within  their  respective  juris- 
dictions. 

Notes. 

1.  While  a Grand  Council  may,  in  its  discretion,  dispose  of  its  revenue  derived  from  all 
sources  except  the  per  capita  tax,  the  minimum  of  which  is  fixed  by  the  Supreme  Council  Con- 
stitution, a Grand  Council  has  no  power  to  rebate,  donate,  or  distribute  any  portion  of  its  funds 
derived  from  said  per  capita  tax,  or  by  any  circumvention  defeat  the  intent  of  the  law  provid- 
ing for  said  tax. — [Res.,  Pro.  1889,  p.  309. 


22 

§§  130-134.] 


GRAND  COUNCIL  LAWS. 


[Part  II.,  Article  L,  Ch.  I.,  II. 


■z.  Grand  Councils  are  encouraged  to  retail  supplies  to  Councils  in  their  respective  jurisdic- 
tions, not  only  for  the  revenue,  but  for  the  sake  of  bringing  the  Grand  Officers  into  closer  rela- 
tions with  the  Councils  under  their  charge. — [Report  of  Comm,  on  Supplies,  Pro.  1880,  p.  9i> 

3.  The  Committee  on  Supplies  of  the  Supreme  Council  shall  not  furnish  supplies  to  Councils  in 
the  jurisdiction  of  a Grand  Couucil  which  has  undertaken  to  furnish,  and  properly  meets  the 
demand  for,  such  supplies.  — [Resolution,  Pro.  1880,  p.  143. 

Grand  Council  Laws  take  Effect. 

Sec.  130.  The  Constitutions  and  Laws,  and  all  amendments  thereto, 
adopted  by  Grand  Councils,  must  be  submitted  to  the  Committee  on 
Laws  of  the  Supreme  Council,  and  shall  not  take  effect  until  approved 
by  said  Committee. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  conferring  rank  of  Past  Regent  on  Secretary  and  Collector,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  74. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Meetings  and  Officers. 

Meetings  and  Elections. 

Section  131.  Grand  Councils  may  provide  for  holding  annual  or 
biennial  meetings  and  elections  of  officers. 

Officers. 

Sec.  132.  The  officers  of  a Grand  Council  shall  be  the  same  as 
those  of  the  Supreme  Council,  except  that  their  titles  shall  be  changed 
by  substituting  the  word  Grand  in  lieu  of  Supreme. 

Notes. 

1.  A Grand  Council  cannot  create  a Grand  Council  office  not  provided  for  by  the  Supreme 
Council  Constitution.  — [Decision,  Appeal  Case,  G.  R.  New  Jersey  v.  Supreme  Council  Commit- 
tee  on  Laws,  Pro.  1889,  pp.  29,  266. 

2.  Grand  Regents,  in  States  under  their  jurisdiction,  exercise  all  the  powers  of  instituting  offi- 
cers vested  in  the  Supreme  Regent  in  his  jurisdiction.  — [Giles  Council  Case,  1881,  Report,  S.  R. 
p.  8;  adopted  report  of  approval,  p.  137. 

3.  A retiring  Grand  Regent  becomes  a Past  Grand  Regent  without  installation;  but  to  occupy 
the' chair  of  Sitting  Past  Grand  Regent,  and  perform  the  duties  of  that  officer,  he  must  be 
installed,  as  must  all  officers.  — [Resolution  on  appeal  of  Hatton  v.  Wright  (VaO,Pro.  1883,  pp. 
153,  167,  198. 

4.  Upon  the  petition  of  a Grand  Council  the  Supreme  Council  may  confer  the  rank  of  Past 
Grand  Regent  upon  a Grand  Regent  who  was  compelled  to  resign  before  his  term  expired.  — 
[Henry  (Pa.)  Case,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  148,  164. 

5.  A Grand  Regent  has  no  authority  to  render  an  official  decision  upon  a question  relating  to 
medical  examinations.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.254,  257. 

Elections. 

Sec.  133.  In  electing  officers  and  transacting  business,  the  officers 
and  other  members  of  Grand  Councils  shall  each  be  entitled  to  only  one 
vote. 

Installations. 

Sec.  134.  The  officers  of  Grand  Councils  shall  be  installed  bv  the 
Supreme  Regent,  or  his  Deputy,  who  shall  communicate  the  annual  pass- 
word to  the  Grand  Regent  and  make  report  of  the  installation  to  the 
Supreme  Secretary. 

Notes. 

1.  Grand  Councils  may  authorize  the  installation  of  their  financial  officers  before  they  file 
their  bonds.  — [Form  Of.  Cl.  Const.,  Pro.  1880,  p.  143. 

2.  The  Installing  Officer  is  to  communicate  the  annual  password  to  the  Grand  Regent;  receive 
the  annual  report  to  the  Supreme  Council  and  transmit  it  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  immediate- 
ly perform  such  other  duties  as  the  Supreme  Regent  may  require  from  time  to  time;  and  make 
report  of  the  state  of  the  Order  in  the  jurisdiction  to  the  Supreme  Recent  in  time  for  him  to 
consider  the  same  prior  to  the  meeting  of  the  Supreme  Council.  — [Form  of  Commission,  Pro. 
1881,  pp.  11, 13. 


REPRESENTATION  IN  SUPREME  AND  GRAND  COUNCILS.  23 

Part  II.,  Article  II.,  Ch.  t,  II.]  tS§  135-139. 


ARTICLE  II. 

REPRESENTATION  IN  THE  SUPREME  AND 
GRAND  COUNCILS. 


Chapter  I.  Representation  in  the  Supreme 
Council. 

“ II.  Council  Representation  in  Grand 
Council. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Representation  in  the  Supreme  Council. 

Entitled  to  One  Representative. 

Section  135.  Each  Grand  Council,  at  its  organization,  shall  elect 
one  Representative  to  the  Supreme  Council,  to  serve  for  two  years  from 
the  date  of  his  election,  and  his  successor  shall  be  elected  at  the  meeting 
at  which  his  term  of  service  expires. 

Additional  Representatives. 

Sec.  136.  Additional  Representatives  to  the  Supreme  Council  may 
be  elected  by  Grand  Councils  when  they  are  entitled  thereto,  as  prescribed 
by  the  Supreme  Council  Constitution.  The  terms  of  additional  Repre- 
sentatives shall  be  for  two  years  from  the  date  of  their  election. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  requisite  membership  at  time  of  election,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  10. 

Alternate. 

Sec.  137.  At  the  regular  election  of  a Representative,  each  Grand 
Council  shall  also  elect  an  Alternate  for  such  Representative  for  two 
years,  who  shall  be  recognized  as  the  Representative  in  the  event  of  the 
inability  of  the  Representative  to  attend  the  meeting  of  the  Supreme 
Council,  or  of  the  death  or  resignation  of  the  Representative,  unless  the 
vacancy  by  death  or  resignation  shall  have  been  filled  by  such  Grand 
Council. 

Vacancies. 

Sec.  138.  Any  vacancy  in  the  office  of  Representative  or  Alternate 
may  be  filled  by  the  Grand  Council.  Any  vacancy  in  the  office  of  Alter- 
nate may  be  filled  by  the  Grand  Regent  during  the  recess  of  the  Grand 
Council. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Council  Representation  in  Grand  Councils. 

Representatives  from  Councils. 

Section  139.  Each  Council  shall  be  entitled  to  one  Representative  in 
the  Grand  Council  having  jurisdiction  over  it,  and  such  additional  Repre- 
sentatives as  the  Constitution  of  Subordinate  Councils  may  authorize. 


24 

§§  140-145.] 


GRAND  COUNCIL  LAWS. 


[Part  II.,  Article  III.,  Ch.  I. 


ARTICLE  III. 

GRAND  COUNCIL  REPORTS  TO  THE  SUPREME 

COUNCIL. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Semi-Annual  Reports. 

Section  140.  Grand  Councils  shall  make  reports  to  the  Supreme 
Council  on  or  before  the  tenth  day  of  February  and  August  in  each  year, 
giving  the  name,  number,  location,  and  membership  of  all  Councils  in 
good  standing  within  their  respective  jurisdictions,  on  the  30th  of  June 
and  31st  of  December  preceding  the  date  of  such  report,  together  with 
a statement  of  the  per  capita  tax  accounts  with  the  Supreme  Council,  in 
accordance  with  a form  furnished  by  the  Supreme  Secretary. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  tax  see  Notes  under  Sec.  108. 

Annual  Reports. 

Sec.  141.  Grand  Councils  shall  make  reports  to  the  Supreme  Coun- 
cil of  their  membership,  finances,  receipts,  and  disbursements  for  the 
year  ending  December  31,  and  file  the  same  with  the  Supreme  Secretary 
on  or  before  the  1st  of  March  ensuing. 

Reports  of  New  Councils. 

Sec.  142.  Grand  Councils  shall  report  immediately  to  the  Supreme 
Council  all  new  Councils  instituted  within  their  respective  jurisdictions. 

Delinquent  Councils. 

Sec.  143.  Grand  Councils  shall  notify  the  Supreme  Council  of  all 
suspensions  and  dissolutions  of  Councils  within  their  respective  jurisdic- 
tions, giving  the  date  and  cause  thereof;  and  they  shall  also  report  the 
date  and  manner  of  all  reinstatements  of  Councils. 

Bi-Monthly  Report  of  Grand  Regent. 

Sec.  144.  Each  Grand  Regent  shall  transmit  to  the  Supreme  Regent 
bi-monthly  reports  showing  the  growth  and  condition  of  the  Order  in  his 
Grand  Council  jurisdiction. 

Publications. 

Sec.  145.  Grand  Councils  shall  forward  to  the  Supreme  Regent  one 
copy,  to  every  other  Grand  Council  one  copy,  and  to  the  Supreme  Sec- 
retary two  copies,  of  all  circulars,  pamphlets,  or  publications  of  any 
kind  issued  by  them. 


SUSPENDED  AND 

Part  II.,  Article  IV.,  Ch.  I.] 


DISSOLVED  GRAND  COUNCILS.  25 

[§§  146-150. 


ARTICLE  IV. 

SUSPENDED  AND  DISSOLVED  GRAND 
COUNCILS. 


CHAPTER  I. 


Effect  of  Order. 

Section  146.  When  a Grand  Council  is  declared  suspended,  if  it 
shall  fail  to  comply  with  the  Law  within  sixty  days  thereafter,  or  when  a 
Grand  Council  is  declared  dissolved  and  its  Charter  forfeited,  the  Coun- 
cils under  its  jurisdiction  shall  immediately  come  under  the  immediate 
jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Council. 

Note. 

1.  For  cause  of  dissolution  or  suspension,  see  Secs.  610,  614,  et  seq. 

Proceedings  on  Dissolution. 

Sec.  147.  Upon  the  dissolution  of  a Grand  Council,  the  Supreme 
Regent  shall,  in  person  or  through  his  Deputy,  demand  the  surrender  of 
the°charter,  property,  and  effects  of  such  dissolved  Grand  Council. 

Surrender  of  Property. 

Sec.  148.  When  a Grand  Council  is  dissolved,  it  shall  be  the  duty  ot 
the  last  Grand  Regent,  or  it  there  is  none,  of  its  senior  officer,  to  deliver 
up  the  charter,  books,  funds,  emblems,  uniforms,  and  other  property  and 
effects  to  the  Supreme  Regent  or  his  Deputy.  Any  officer  or  member 
having  the  custody  of  any  of  the  property  of  a dissolved  Grand  Council, 
refusing  to  surrender  the  same,  may  be  forever  excluded  from  member- 
ship in  the  Order. 

Reinstatement  by  Supreme  Regent. 

Sec.  149.  A Grand  Council,  suspended  by  order  of  the  Supreme 
Regent,  may  be  reinstated  by  him  upon  the  removal  of  the  cause  of  sus* 
pension ; or  the  Supreme  Regent  may,  for  satisfactory  reasons,  rescind 
his  order  of  suspension. 

Restoration  on  Reinstatement. 

Sec.  150.  All  funds  and  effects  received  by  the  Supreme  Council 
from  a dissolved  Grand  Council  shall  be  restored  in  the  event  of  its  being 
reinstated,  which  reinstatement  may  be  done  by  a majority  vote  of  the 
Supreme  Council,  at  a regular  or  special  meeting,  or  by  the  Supreme 
Regent  during  the  recess  of  the  Supreme  Council. 


PART  III. 

Constitution  of  Subordinate  Councils. 


ARTICLE  I. 


COMPOSITION,  POWERS,  MEETINGS,  SEAL, 

STAMP. 


Chapter  I. 
" II. 
“ III. 


Composition  and  Powers. 
Meetings. 

Official  Seal  and  Stamp. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Composition  and  Powers. 


Composition.  . 

Section  175.  A Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum  shall  consist  of  not 
less  than  eleven  members  having  the  requisite  qualifications  for  its 
elective  officers. 


Powers.  , , . 

Sec.  176.  While  acting  in  conformity  to  the  laws,  rules,  and  regu- 
lations of  the  Supreme  Council,  and  of  the  Grand  Council  having  juris- 
diction over  it,  the  Council  shall  possess  all  the  powers  and  privileges 
conferred  by  virtue  of  a Dispensation  or  Charter  duly  granted. 

Notes. 


1.  A Council  may  prescribe  by  by-law  that  a fine  may  be  imposed  upon  a member  for  violat- 
5na  a by-law  or  standing  resolution  of  the  Council.  — 1 Decision  1 ro.  188/,  pp.  29,  221,  22-. 

2.  How  by  laws  enacted  and  what  may  contain,  see  Secs.  248-252. 

3 Councils  are  bodies  ot  limited  jurisdiction,  having  no  powers  except  those  conferred  upon 
them  by  the  laws  of  the  Order,  and  such  as  are  implied  as  necessary  to  the  exeicise  of  powers 
expressly  granted.  — [Decision  approved,  Pro.  1887,  p.  222. 

(26) 


COMPOSITION,  POWERS,  MEETINGS,  ETC.  27 

Part  III.,  Article  L,  Ch.  II.,  IIL]  177-182. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Meetings, 

StatSEC^ONtvfT.  The  stated  meetings  of  the  Council  shall  be  held  weekly 
or  semimonthly,  on  the  day  and  hour,  and  at  the  place  fixed  in  its  By-Laws ; 
and  if  changed,  the  Secretary  shall  forthwith  notify  the  Supreme  and 
Grand  Secretary  of  the  change. 

Notes. 

i A rnnncil  must  hold  its  meetings  in  the  place  for  which  it  was  granted  a Dispensation  or 
Cha rter^u n less  Xrw^se  permitted  by  Dispensation  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent,  or  by 
votoof’the  Supreme  or  Grand  Council  having  jurisdiction  over  it.  — [Dispensation,  1 ro.  T884, 

PP2  ^e^dine  approval  of  an  amendment  to  by-laws  a Council  may,  by  Dispensation  of  the  Su-  • 
nri'mp  m- a Graml  Retrent  be  authorized  to  meet  at  the  times  stated  in  the  amendment,  it  unable 
future  the h3l  at  1 tie  time  ied  in  the  original  by-laws.  - [Dispensation,  Pro.  1881,  pp.  18, 
132. 

Special  Meetings,  ^ ~ 

Sec  178  Meetings  may  be  called  by  the  Regent,  as  the  Council 
may  direct, 'and  shall°be  called  by  the  Regent  upon  the  written  request 
of  seven  members.  No  business,  other  than  that  named  in  the  call,  shall 
be  transacted  at  a special  meeting. 

Notes. 

1 A Council  may  authorize  the  Regent  to  call  special  meetings,  without  the  request  of  seven 
mem4rs?  as  h “ judgment  may  dictate,  or  it  may  withhold  that  privilege.- [Decision,  Fro. 

18?’ Availed  meeting,  illegally  held,  cannot  be  declared  legal  by  a vote  of  the  Council  at  a subse- 
quent meeting.  — | Decision,  Pro.  1887,  pp.  29,  221,  222.  . 

3 Members  verballv  expressing  to  the  Secretary  a wish  for  a special  meeting  is  not  sufficient  to 

m«hon7^  SPU^ 

such  a called  meeting  are  illegal,  null,  and  void.  — [Appeal  case,  Fro.  1879,  p.  14. 

See  Note  2,  Secs.  277,  278;  also  Sec.  213. 

Notice  of  Special  Meetings.  M , ...  , , ' c 

Sec.  179.  All  members  of  the  Council  shall  be  notified  by  the  Secre- 
tary personally,  or  by  notice  duly  mailed  to  each  member,  at  least  one 
day  preceding  each  meeting,  unless  otherwise  prescribed  by  the  Council 
in  its  by-laws’,  of  the  time,  place,  and  object  of  a special  meeting. 

Opening  and  Quorum.  . . ..  , . .. 

Sec  180.  The  Council  shall  be  opened  at  the  time  prescribed  in  its 
By-Laws  if  six  of  its  members  who  are  in  good  standing  are  present. 
Not  less ’than  that  number  shall  constitute  a quorum  for  the  transaction 
of  the  general  business  of  the  Council. 

If  Regent  Absent,  who  Presides.  . , ^ . .. 

Sec.  181 . In  the  absence  of  the  Regent,  \ ice-Regent,  and  Orator,  the 
senior  Fast  Regent  present  shall  take  the  chair.  If  no  Past  Regent  is 
present,  any  member  who  is  in  good  standing  may  be  chosen  to  preside 
by  a majority  of  the  members  present. 

CHAPTER  III. 


Seal. 


Official  Seal  and  Stamp. 


Section  182.  The  Council  shall  within  thirty  days  from  the  date  of 
its  institution,  procure  and  adopt  an  official  seal,  which  shall  not  be  of  a 
design  closely  imitating  the  Supreme  or  any  Grand  seal.  An  impression 
of  the  seal  shall  be  deposited  with  the  Supreme  and  Grand  Secretary. 


28 

§§  183-185.] 


SUBORDINATE  CONSTITUTION. 


[Part  III.,  Articles  L,  II.,  Ch.  III.,  I. 

After  the  Council  has  been  instituted  thirty  clays,  no  document  or  paper 
issued  by  its  authority  shall  be  official  unless  an  impression  of  its  seal  is 
affixed  thereto. 

Collector’s  Stamp. 

Sec.  183.  The  Collector  may  have  an  official  stamp  which  may  be 
affixed  to  all  papers  issued  by  him,  instead  of  the  seal. 

Note, 

1 The  Collector  is  positively  required  to  have  an  official  stamp  or  use  the  seal  on  all  his 
paper.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  249,  257. 


ARTICLE  II. 


OFFICERS  OF  COUNCILS  AND  ELECTIONS. 


Chapter  I. 


IV. 


Officers. 

Representative  to  Grand  Council. 
Qualification,  Nomination,  Elec- 
tion, and  Resignation  of  Council 
Officers,  and  Filling  Vacancies. 
Removals  of  Officers  by  the  Council. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Officers. 

Titles  and  Term. 

Section  184.  The  officers  of  a Council  shall  be  a Regent,  Vice- 
Regent,  Orator,  Secretary,  Collector,  Treasurer,  Chaplain,  Guide,  War- 
den, Sentry,  and  three  Trustees,  and  an  Organist  (if  the  Council  so  elect), 
who  shall  be  elected  annually  on  the  first  stated  meeting  in  December ; 
or,  if  the  Council  so  elect,  one  Trustee  may  be  elected  for  one  year,  one 
for  two  years,  and  one  for  three  years,  and  each  year  thereafter  one 
Trustee  shall  be  elected  for  three  years. 

Notes. 

1.  An  election  of  officers  at  a meeting  held  in  accordance  with  an  approved  by-law,  which  is  in 
conflict  with  the  law  governing  such  election,  is  not  void;  provided  the  Council  is  acting  in 
good  faith.  — [Appeal  case,  Thurlow  vs.  Long  Island  Council,  No.  173,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  50,  210. 

2.  A member  cannot  legally  hold  the  offices  of  Secretary  and  Collector  at  the  same  time. — 
[Decision,  Pro.  1886,  pp.  25,  193. 

3.  As  to  making  Secretaries  and  Collectors  Past  Regents,  see  Note  3,  Sec.  185,  and  Note  1, 
Sec.  74. 

Past  Regent. 

Sec.  185.  At  the  institution  of  the  Council  there  shall  be  elected  one 
Past  Regent,  who  shall  occupy  the  station  of  Sitting  Past  Regent  for  the 
remainder  of  the  term,  or  until  his  successor  is  installed,  and  shall  have 
all  the  honors  of  Past  Regent. 

Notes. 

1.  A Past  Regent,  who  becomes  suspended,  retains  the  honors  of  his  rank  when  reinstated.  — 
[Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  255,  257. 

2.  As  to  loss  of  rank  by  failure  to  deposit  card,  see  Note  2,  Sec.  190. 

3.  Secretaries  and  Collectors  cannot  be  made  Past  Regents  by  virtue  of  service.  See  Note  1, 
Sec.  74. 


OFFICERS  OF  COUNCILS  AND  ELECTIONS.  29 

Part  III,  Article  II.,  Ch.  I.,  II.]  [§§  186-190. 


Resignation  of  Past  Regent. 

Sec.  186.  If  the  Past  Regent  elected  at  the  institution  of  the  Coun- 
cil shall,  during  the  term  in  which  said  Council  was  instituted,  vacate 
his  chair  and  resign  all  honors  connected  with  the  office,  either  by  letter, 
or  personally  in  open  Council,  the  Regent  shall  forthwith  declare  the 
office  vacant  and  order  a new  election  for  Past  Regent,  to  take  place  at 
the  next  stated  meeting,  provided  said  meeting  would  occur  in  the  same 
term  in  which  the  Council  was  instituted.  Under  no  other  circumstances 
shall  a Past  Regent  be  elected  after  the  institution  of  the  Council. 

Sitting  Past  Regent. 

Sec.  187.  The  retiring  Regent  shall  be  installed  into  the  office  of 
Sitting  Past  Regent,  and  the  honors  of  Past  Regent  shall  be  conferred 
upon  him. 

Notes. 

1.  A Regent  re-elected  and  serving  his  second  term  is  a Past  Regent  by  virtue  of  service.. — 
[Circular,  Pro.  1879,  pp.  15, 17. 

2.  A retiring  Regent  is  entitled  to  the  honors  of  Past  Regent,  but  may  take  the  office  of  Secre- 
tary, in  which  case  the  Sitting  Past  Regent’s  Chair  will  be  filled  by  his  predecessor.  — [Decision, 
Pro.  1886,  pp.  25,  193. 

3.  If  the  Regent  is  re-elected,  the  Sitting  Past  Regent  retains  his  chair.  If  the  Regent  retires, 
the  previous  Past  Regent  retires  to  the  floor  with  the  honors  and  a star  as  a jewel.  — [Decision, 
Pro.  1885.  pp.  248,  249,  257. 

4.  When  the  by-laws  of  a Council  impose  a fine  upon  officers  for  absence  from  stated  meetings, 
the  Sitting  Past  Regent,  who  is  such  not  by  election  but  by  virtue  of  service,  is  not  liable  for 
fine  for  such  non-attendance.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  253,  257. 

5.  A Regent  elected  at  institution  is  entitled  to  the  honors  of  Past  Regent  if  he  serves  to  the 
end  of  his  term,  even  if  it  be  only  a few  weeks,  and  he  is  re-elected  Regent.  — [Decision,  Pro. 
1885,  pp.  248,  257. 

Acting  Sitting  Past  Regent. 

Sec.  188.  If  the  retiring  Regent  is  elected  to  and  installed  in  a sub- 
ordinate office,  he  shall  be  entitled  to  the  honors  of  Past  Regent,  and 
the  Council  may  elect  one  of  its  Past  Regents  to  act  as  Sitting  Past 
Regent  during  the  term. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Representative  to  Grand  Council. 

Election  of  Representative  and  Alternate. 

Section  189.  The  Council,  if  under  the  jurisdiction  of  a Grand 
Council,  shall,  at  institution,  and  at  the  annual  election  of  officers  next 
preceding  the  regular  meeting  of  the  Grand  Council,  elect  one  Represen- 
tative to  the  Grand  Council,  and  one  Alternate,  who  shall  perform  the 
duties  of  Representative  in  case  of  the  death  or  resignation  of  the  Rep- 
resentative, or  of  his  inability  to  attend  the  Grand  Council.  They  shall 
hold  office  until  their  successors  are  elected. 

Note. 

1.  A member  eligible  for  Representative  may  be  elected  Representative  and  Collector,  or  Sec- 
tary.— [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  255,  257. 

Qualification  of  Representative  and  Alternate. 

Sec.  190.  No  member  shall  be  eligible  to  either  of  the  offices  of 
Representative  or  Alternate,  except  the  Regent  or  a Past  Regent.  The 
Regent  shall  be  ex  officio  Representative  (and  he  may  appoint  a Past 


30 

§§  191-195.] 


SUBORDINATE  CONSTITUTION. 


[Part  III.,  Article  II.,  Oh.  II.,  IH. 

Regent  of  the  Council  as  Representative)  to  the  Grand  Council,  when 
neither  the  Representative  nor  his  Alternate  is  able  to  attend. 

Notes. 

1 .  Residence  outside  of  the  limits  of  a State  does  not  render  a member  ineligible  as  Represen- 
tative from  a Council  in  that  State.  — [Resolution  on  Appeal  of  Lovenstein  vs.  G.  C.  of  Va., 
Pro.  1883,  pp.  153, 156. 

2 A Past  Regent  who  becomes  suspended  by  failure  to  deposit  a card  within  the  prescribed 
time  and  afterwards  joins  a Council  as  a new  member,  is  not  thereby  restored  to  the  rank  of 
Past  Recent  and  rendered  eligible  for  Representative  to  a G-rand  Council.  — [Morris  Case,  in 
Gr.  Cl.  111.,  Pro.  1884,  pp.  167,  190. 

Additional  Representative. 

Sec.  191.  After  the  Council  has  a membership  of  two  hundred,  it 
shall  be  entitled  to  an  additional  Representative  for  each  additional 
two  hundred  members  or  fraction  thereof  greater  than  one  hundred. 

Special  Election  of  Representative. 

Sec.  192.  If  the  Council  shall  so  increase  its  membership  that,  on 
the  first  day  of  the  month  in  which  the  Grand  Council  is  held,  it  is  enti- 
titled  to  an  additional  Representative,  it  may,  at  any  regular  meeting,  or 
special  meeting  called  for  that  purpose,  elect  such  additional  Represen- 
tative ; and  it  shall  certify,  under  seal,  such  election,  and  the  number  of 
its  members  in  good  standing  at  the  date  of  such  election,  to  the  Grand 
Secretary,  at  least  five  days  before  the  meeting  of  the  Grand  Council. 


CHAPTER  III. 


Qualification,  domination,  Election,  ancl  Resignation  of 
Council  Officers,  and  Filling  Vacancies. 


Qualification  of  all  Officers. 

Section  193.  All  officers  of  the  Council  shall  be  members  in  good 
standing.  No  member  shall  be  installed  into  office  who  is  indebted  to 
his  Council,  nor  shall  any  officer  who  has  been  installed  retain  his  seat  if 
he  shall  become  in  arrears  to  the  amount  of  three  months1  dues,  or  in 
arrears  to  the  Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund. 

Notes. 

1.  A member  eligible  for  Representative  may  be  elected  Representative  and  Collector,  or  Sec- 
retary at  the  same  time.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1»85,  pp.  255,  257. 

2.  If  it  is  discovered  that  a member  elected  to  an  office  was  ineligible,  the  ballot  must  be  de- 
clared null  and  void,  and  a new  election  held. — [Decision,  Pro-  1885.  pp.  253,  257. 

3.  When  an  officer  is  suspended,  his  office  becomes  vacant  at  the  date  of  his  suspension. 
When  this  occurs  the  presiding  officer  shall  declare  the  office  vacant,  and  the  Council  shall  then 
fill  the  vacancy  by  election. — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  251,  257. 


Qualification  for  Regent. 

Sec.  194.  To  be  qualified  for  the  office  of  Regent,  a member  must 
have  been  elected  to  and  fulfilled  the  duties  of  some  subordinate  office, 
except  at  elections  during  the  first  two  terms  of  the  Council. 

Notes. 


1.  A Trustee  who  has  served  to  the  close  of  a term,  is  eligible  to  the  office  of  Regent.  — [Deci- 
sion, Pro.  1885,  pp.  255,  257. 

2 A member  who  was  elected  to  and  has  served  in  a subordinate  office  until  the  annual  elec- 
tiofl,  is  at  that  meeting  eligible  for  election  as  Regent.  — [ Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  253,  2o7. 

3 A memter  who  resigned  a subordinate  office  before  the  end  of  the  first  term  for  which  he 
was  elected,  is  not  eligible  for  Regent.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  251,  2o7. 


Promotions. 

Sec.  195.  A member  holding  a 
office  at  an  election  to  fill  a vacancy. 


office  may  be  elected  to  a higher 


OFFICERS  OF  COUNCILS  AND  ELECTIONS.  31 

Part  III.,  Article  II.,  Oh.  III.]  [§§  196-204. 

Chosen  by  Ballot. 

Sec.  196.  All  officers  of  the  Council  shall  be  chosen  by  ballot* 
except  in  cases  where  there  is  but  one  candidate  nominated  for  an  office* 
when  the  Regent  may  declare  the  candidate  elected  by  consent. 

Majority  to  Elect. 

Sec.  197.  A majority  of  the  valid  votes  cast  shall  be  required  to 
elect.  In  case  no  candidate  receives  a majority  of  the  ballots  cast,  the 
balloting  shall  continue  till  one  of  them  receives  a majority.  The  can- 
didate receiving  the  least  number  of  votes  shall  be  withdrawn  at  each 
unsuccessful  ballot. 

Candidate  must  be  Nominated. 

Sec.  198.  No  vote  shall  be  regarded  as  a part  of  the  poll  unless  it 
be  for  a previously  nominated  candidate. 

Order  of  Procedure. 

Sec  199.  The  nomination  of  officers  shall  be  opened  first  for 
Regent,  closed,  and  the  Regent  elected  ; next  for  the  Vice-Regent?  and  so 
on  in  the  same  manner  until  all  are  nominated  and  elected. 

Judge  and  Tellers. 

Sec.  200.  When  an  election  is  held  to  fill  an  office  or  offices  of  the 
Council,  the  presiding  officer  shall  act  as  judge,  and  he  shall  appoint 
two  members  to  act  as  tellers. 

Duties  of  Tellers. 

Sec.  201.  The  tellers  shall  assist  in  conducting  the  election  in  a just 
and  impartial  manner.  They  shall  keep  a register  of  all  the  votes 
polled,  and  announce  the  number  cast  for  each  candidate. 

Illegal  Ballots. 

Sec.  202.  Should  it  appear  that  there  have  been  more  votes  polled 
than  there  are  legally  qualified  voters  present,  the  presiding  officer  shall 
declare  the  ballot  illegal  and  void,  and  direct  another  ballot  to  be 
taken  immediately.  Each  member  voting  shall  then  hand  his  ballot  to 
the  tellers,  giving  his  name,  and  the  tellers  shall  deposit  it  in  the  poll. 

Installation. 

Sec.  203.  The  officers  of  the  Council,  legally  elected  (if  qualified), 
shall  be  installed  at  the  first  stated  meeting  in  the  ensuing  term  (if  pos- 
sible). No  officer  shall  enter  upon  the  duties  of  his  office  until  he  has 
been  duly  installed. 

Notes. 

1.  The  officers  may  be  installed  in  public  if  the  proper  precautions  are  taken  not  to  impart  the 
secret  work.  — [Decision,  L’ro.  1885,  pp.  250,  257. 

2.  Objections  to  the  installation  of  officers-elect  should  be  made  to  each  specifically,  and  should 
be  considered  and  decided  by  the  Council  before  installation.  If  the  charge  is  not  sustained,  the 
candidate  should  be  installed;  otherwise  not.  A candidate  objected  to  should  not  vote  in  his 
own  case.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1887,  pp.29,  221,  222. 

3.  The  installing  officer  should,  unless  objection  is  made  in  open  Council,  instpll  all  officers 
who  are  presented  to  him  as  legally  elected  and  have  given  the  required  bond.  — [Decision,  Pro. 
1885,  pp.  251,  257. 

4.  The  installing  officer,  when  presiding  in  the  Council,  is  authorized,  under  certain  circum- 
stances, to  declare  a vacancy  and  to  order  a new  election.  At  any  other  time,  it  is  the  duly  of 
the  Regent,  or  of  the  officer  filling  his  chair,  to  make  such  declaration.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885, 
pp.  250,  257. 

Failure  to  Present  for  Installation. 

Sec.  204.  If  a member,  who  has  been  duly  elected  to  an  office,  fails 
to  present  himself  for  installation  (unless  prevented  by  sickness  or  some 
unavoidable  occurrence),  the  office  to  which  he  was  elected  may  be 


32  SUBORDINATE  CONSTITUTION. 

§§  205-208.]  [Part  III.,  Article  II.,  Ch.  III.,  IV. 


declared  vacant  by  the  installing  officer,  and  another  election  shall  be 
ordered  forthwith  to  till  the  vacancy. 

When  Vacancies  Filled.  , . , » . ,. 

Sec.  205.  When  a vacancy  is  to  be  filled,  the  nomination,  election, 
and  installation  may  occur  at  the  same  meeting. 

See  Note  10,  Sec.  127. 


How  Vacancies  Filled.  . ^ 

Sec.  206.  Vacancies  occurring  in  the  offices  by  reason  o±  death, 
resignation,  or  otherwise,  shall  be  filled  in  the  manner  of  the  oiigina 
selection  for  the  remainder  of  the  term.  The  officer  elected  to  fill  the 
unexpired  term,  and  serving  until  the  end  of  the  term,  shall  be  entitled 
to  the  full  honors  of  the  term. 

Notes. 

1.  A resignation  must  be  accepted  by  the  Council  before  an  office  becomes  vacant.  — [Decision , 
appeal  case,  Empire  City  Council  vs.  C.  R.  of  N.  Y.,  Pro.  1889,  pp.  30,  266. 

2.  As  to  filling  vacancies  resulting  from  suspension  of  officers,  see  Note  3,  Sec.  193. 

3.  As  to  vacancies  not  filled  by  election  immediately  after  removal  or  suspension  of  an  officer, 
see  Sec.  661. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

Removals  of  Officers  by  the  Council. 


Cause  for  Removal.  . ^ ..  , 

Section  207.  Any  officer  may  be  removed  for  m attention  to  the 
duties  of  his  station  by  vote  of  the  Council,  without  trial,  provided  he 
shall  have  been  notified  in  writing,  by  the  secretary,  ot  his  proposed  le- 
moval,  at  least  five  days  previous  thereto,  and  the  cause  thereof. 

Note. 

1.  For  other  provisions  for  removal,  see  Sec.  527,  and  Sec.  616,  et  seq. 


Officers  under  Charges.  . . , oll 

Sec.  208.  Every  officer  against  whom  charges  are  preferred  shall 
have  a fair  and  impartial  trial,  in  accordance  with  the  laws,  rules,  and 
regulations  of  the  Order,  but  he  shall  officiate  until  the  charges  have 
been  settled,  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  the  Council. 


DUTIES  OF  OFFICERS. 


33 

[§§  209-214. 


Part  HI.,  Article  III.,  Ch.  I.] 


ARTICLE  III. 

DUTIES  OF  OFFICERS  OF  SUBORDINATE 
COUNCILS. 


Chapter  I.  Duties  of  Officers. 

“ II.  Bonds  of  Council  Officers. —Other 
Duties. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Duties  of  Officers, 

THE  REGENT. 

As  Presiding  Officer. 

Section  209.  The  Regent  shall  preside  at  all  meetings  and  enforce 
the  laws,  rules  and  usages  of  the  Council,  and  of  the  Supreme  and  Grand 
Councils  ; shall  decide  all  questions  of  order,  subject  to  an  appeal  to  the 
Council ; shall  act  as  judge  in  all  elections  and  declare  the  result. 

Appoint  Committees. 

Sec.  210.  He  shall  appoint  all  Committees  unless  otherwise  ordered 
by  the  Council. 

Sign  Orders. 

Sec.  211.  He  shall  sign  orders  on  the  Treasurer  for  all  money  or- 
dered to  be  paid  by  the  Council. 

Note. 

1,  Should  a Council  vote  not  to  pay  the  per  capita  tax,  or  fail  to  order  its  payment,  it  would 
still  be  the  duty  of  the  Regent  to  draw,  and  of  the  Secretary  to  attest,  a draft  for  its  payment. 
The  payment  of  the  tax  being  a constitutional  obligation,  authority  of  the  Council  to  draw  an 
order  to  pay  it  is  not  necessary.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  250,  257. 

When  He  may  Vote. 

Sec.  212.  He  shall  not  be  entitled  to  vote,  except  when  electing 
officers,  balloting  for  candidates,  and  when  the  members  are  equally 
divided  on  other  questions. 

Call  Special  Meetings. 

Sec.  213.  He  may  call  a special  meeting  of  his  Council  upon  the 
death  of  a member,  and  shall  call  a special  meeting  upon  the  written  re- 
quest of  seven  members. 

Note. 

1.  A Council  may  authorize  a call  without  request  of  seven  members,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  178. 

Appoint  Standing  Committees. 

Sec.  214.  Immediately  after  his  installation  he  shall  appoint  a Fi- 
nance Committee  of  three,  and  an  Auditing  Committee  of  three. 


SUBORDINATE  CONSTITUTION. 


34 


§§  215-223.]  [Part  III.,  Article  III.,  Ch.  I. 

Hold  Bonds. 

Sec.  215.  He  shall  receive  and  hold  the  bonds  of  the  officers  and  all 
securities  therefor,  and  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office,  or  on 
earlier  demand  therefor  by  the  Council,  deliver  the  same  to  his  successor, 
or  as  the  Council  shall  direct. 

Other  Duties. 

Sec.  216.  He  shall  perform  such  other  duties  devolving  on  his  office 
as  the  laws,  rules,  and  usages  of  the  Order  enjoin. 


THE  VICE-REGENT. 


Duties. 

Sec.  217.  The  Vice-Regent  shall  assist  and  aid  the  Regent  in  con- 
ducting the  ceremonies,  have  charge  of  the  inner  door,  and,  in  the  absence 
or  disability  of  the  Regent,  he  shall  preside  and  perform  the  duties  of 
Regent.  He  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  the  laws,  rules,  and 
usages  of  the  Order  enjoin. 


THE  ORATOR. 

Conduct  Entertainment. 

Sec;  218.  The  Orator  shall  endeavor  to  entertain  the  members  of  the 

f Council  by  delivering  a lecture,  reading  a paper,  or  presenting  some- 
thing of  a moral,  social,  or  interesting  nature  at  each  meeting  of  the 
Council. 

THE  SITTING  PAST  REGENT. 

Duties. 

Sec.  219.  The  Sitting  Past  Regent  shall  assist  in  conducting  the 
ceremonies,  act  as  attorney  for  the  Council  in  case  of  trials,  and  perform 
such  other  duties  as  the  laws,  rules,  and  usages  of  the  Order  enjoin. 

THE  SECRETARY. 

Records  and  Correspondence. 

Sec.  220.  The  Secretary  shall  keep  accurate  reports  of  the  proceed- 
ings of  the  Council,  which  he  shall  record  in  a book  kept  for  that  purpose  ; 
shall  conduct  the  general  correspondence,  and  have  charge  of  the  seal 
and  records. 

Draw  Orders. 

Sec.  221.  He  shall  draw  and  attest  all  orders  on  the  Treasurer  and 
keep  a record  thereof. 

Make  out  Reports. 

Sec.  222.  He  shall  make  out  the  semi-annual  and  annual  reports 
of  the  work  and  business  of  the  Council  to  the  Supreme  and  Grand 
Council,  and  see  that  they  are  properly  signed  and  attested. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  including  fees  for  change  of  B.  C.  and  fines,  see  Note,  Sec.  226, 

Send  Notices. 

Sec.  223.  He  shall  notify  all  applicants  who  have  been  elected  to 
membership,  within  five  days  thereafter.  He  shall  notify  the  Collector 
at  once  upon  the  receipt  of  notice  of  an  assessment  from  the  Supreme 
Secretary ; he  shall  notify  the  Supreme  Secretary  at  once  of  all  with- 


DUTIES  OF  OFFICERS. 


35 

[§§  224-231. 


Part  III.,  Article  III,  Ch.  I.] 

drawals,  suspensions,  expulsions,  or  reinstatements  in  the  Council,  giving 
the  name,  and  number  of  the  Benefit  Certificate,  in  each  case. 

Other  Duties.  . _ . . 

Sec  224.  He  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  the  laws,  rules,  and. 
usages  of  the  Order  enjoin,  or  as  the  Council  may  prescribe,  consistent 
therewith. 

THE  COELECTOR. 

Keep  Accounts.  , , / , , 

Sec.  225.  The  Collector  shall  keep  a full  and  correct  account  be- 
tween the  Council  and  its  members. 

Receive  Money  and  Pay  to  Treasurer. 

Sec.  226.  He  shall  receive  all  money  due  the  Council,  and  pay  the 
same  to  the  Treasurer  before  the  close  of  each  meeting,  and  at  such 
other  times  as  the  Treasurer  may  require,  taking  his  receipt  therefor. 

Note. 

1 The  fees  for  changes  of  Benefit  Certificates,  and  the  fines  paid  by  individual  members,  should 
be  entered  on  books  of  the  Council  and  reported  among  their  ^ same  as 

other  receipts  and  expenditures  are  reported.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1886,  p.  223,  Cir.,  Pio.  1887,  p.  21. 

Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund  Accounts. 

Sec.  227.  He  shall  notify  all  members  of  assessments,  immediately 
on  receipt  of  notice  of  assessment,  and  shall  conduct  the  correspondence 
with  the  Supreme  Secretary,  especially  relating  to  the  Widows  and 
Orphans’  Benefit  Fund  and  the  individual  assessment  accounts  of  mem- 
bers. He  shall  receive  all  money  for  the  Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit 
Fund,  and  keep  separate  accounts  of  the  same  in  books  provided  for  that 
purpose. 

Notes. 

1.  As  to  receipt  of  assessments,  see  Notes,  Sec.  473. 

2.  For  case  of  illegal  suspension,  see  Note  14,  Sec.  473. 

Give  Notice  of  Arrears. 

Sec.  228.  He  shall  notify  members  when  they  are  in  arrears  to  the 
amount  of  three  months’  dues.  When  a member  is  in  arrears  to  the 
amount  of  six  months’  dues,  or  in  arrears  for  assessments,  he  shall  no- 
tify the  Regent  of  Jhe  fact. 

See  Note  14,  Sec.  473. 

List  of  Delinquent  Members. 

Sec.  229.  He  shall  at  the  time  of  election  of  officers  furnish  the 
Regent  with  a list  of  members  not  in  good  standing,  and  not  entitled  to 
vote. 

Other  Duties.  , 

Sec.  230.  He  shall  make  out  a report  of  the  semiannual  dues  to  the 
Supreme  or  Grand  Council ; and  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  the 
laws,  rules,  and  usages  of  the  Order  enjoin,  or  as  the  Council  may  pre- 
scribe, consistent  therewith. 

See  Notes,  Sec.  108  and  109. 

THE  TREASURER. 

Receipts  and  Payments. 

Sec.  231.  The  Treasurer  shall  receive  from  the  Collector  all  money 
received  by  him  for  the  Council,  and  give  his  receipt  therefor.  All 
funds  so  received  he  shall  deposit  in  his  name  as  Treasurer  of  the  Coun- 
cil, in  such  bank  or  other  depository  as  the  Council  may  by  resolution 
designate,  to  be  drawn  out  only  on  checks  signed  by  him  as  such  Treas- 


36 

§§  232-238.] 


SUBORDINATE  CONSTITUTION. 


[Part  HI.,  Article  III.,  Ch.  I. 

urer,  and  attested  by  the  Regent.  He  shall  pay  all  orders  on  him  signed 
by  the  Regent  and  attested  by  the  Secretary. 

Notes. 

1.  The  Treasurer  is  not  obliged  to  deposit  Council  moneys  in  any  bank  or  other  depository, 
until  the  Council  by  resolution  designates  such  bank  or  depository.  Until  such  a resolution  is 
adopted  by  the  Council,  the  Treasurer  may  keep  the  Council  funds  where  he  chooses,  he  and  his 
sureties  on  his  official  bond  being  responsible  therefor  — [Decision,  Pro,  1889,  pp.  28,  260. 

2.  A Treasurer  has  no  right  to  lend  Council  funds,  or  use  them  in  any  business,  or  for  any 
purpose  except  such  as  our  laws  designate;  nor  to  pay  out  Council  funds  except  on  the  order  of 
the  Regent,  duly  attested  by  the  Secretary.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1889,  pp.  28,  260. 

Accounts. 

Sec.  232.  He  shall  keep  a regular  and  correct  account  of  all  money 
received  and  paid  by  him ; shall  keep  a separate  account  of  the  Widows 
and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund,  and  not  allow  this  fund  to  be  used  for  any 
other  purpose ; and  shall  have  his  accounts  ready  for  settlement  on  the 
last  day  of  June  and  December,  respectively. 

Annual  Report. 

Sec.  233.  He  shall  make  out  the  annual  report  of  the  finances  of 
the  Council. 

Other  Duties. 

Sec.  234.  He  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  the  laws,  rules,  and 
usages  of  the  Order  enjoin,  or  as  the  Council  may  require,  consistent 
therewith. 

THE  CHAPDAIN. 

Duties. 

Sec.  235.  The  Chaplain  shall  offer  up  invocations  to,  and  ask  bless- 
ings from,  the  Deity,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  the  laws,  rules, 
and  usages  of  the  Order  enjoin. 

THE  GUIDE. 

Duties. 

Sec.  236.  The  Guide  shall  have  charge  of  the  jewels,  paraphernalia, 
and  other  property  of  the  Council  intrusted  to  his  care,  and  perform 
such  other  duties  as  pertain  to  his  office. 


Duties. 


THE  WARDEiV  A1VD  SEjVTRY. 


Sec.  237.  The  Warden  and  Sentry  shall  perform  such  duties  as  the 
laws,  rules,  and  usages  of  the  Order  require  of  them. 


THE  TRUSTEES. 


Custody  of  Property  and  Investments. 

Sec.  238.  The  Trustees  shall  have  the  general  supervision  of  all  the 
property  of  the  Council.  They  shall  invest,  in  such  secuiities  as  the 
Council  may  direct,  such  sums  as  it  orders  to  be  drawn  from  the  Treas- 
ury for  that  purpose.  They  shall  have  the  custody  of  all  securities  of 
the  Council  for  money  loaned  or  invested  ; they  shall  collect  or  realize  all 
such  sums  wh*en  so  directed  by  the  Council.  They  shall  collect  all  inter- 
ests, rents,  or  other  moneys  arising  from  investments  belonging  to  the 
Council,  and  pay  the  money  collected  by  them  to  the  Collector.  They 
shall,  at  the  close  of  each  term  of  six  months,  report  their  transactions  to 
. the  Council,  and  make  an  inventory  of  all  property. 


DUTIES  OF  OFFICERS. 


37 

[§§  239-243. 


Part  III.,  Article  III,  Ch.  I.,  II.] 


REPRESENTATIVE  TO  GRAND  COUNCIL. 

Duties. 

Sec.  239.  The  Representative  to  the  Grand  Council  shall  receive  the 
instructions  of  his  Council  and  faithfully  represent  its  interests.  When  a 
Representative  is  elected  who  has  not  previously  been  admitted  to  mem- 
bership in  the  Grand  Council,  he  must  procure  and  present  his  certificate 
of  Past  Regent  or  Regent,  together  with  that  of  Representative,  before 
applying  for  admission  to  the  Grand  Council. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Bonds  of  Council  Officers.  — Other  Duties. 

Who  Give  Bonds. 

Section  240.  Before  his  installation  each  of  the  following-named 
officers  shall  give  a bond  for  such  an  amount  as  the  Council  shall  deter- 
mine, not  less  than  the  sum  hereinafter  specified,  with  security  ap- 
proved by  the  Council,  for  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties : — 
Secretary,  for  a sum  not  less  than  one  hundred  dollars. 

Collector,  for  a sum  not  less  than  three  hundred  dollars. 

Treasurer,  for  a sum  not  less  than  five  hundred  dollars. 

Trustees,  a separate  or  a joint  and  several  bond,  for  such  an  amount 
as  the  Council  may  require. 

Note. 

1.  It  is  inexpedient  to  absolutely  require  the  use  of  any  (common)  form  of  bond ; but  the  Councils 
are  recommended  to  use  the  forms  for  Trustees  and  other  officers  furnished  by  the  Supreme 
Council.  New  bonds  must  be  given  each  term,  even  if  the  officers  are  re-elected.  — [Report 
and  Res.,  Pro.  1882,  pp.  146,  147. 

Security  on  Bonds. 

Sec.  241.  The  Council  may  approve  and  accept  as  security  for  the 
bonds,  or  either  of  them,  the  guarantee  of  any  reputable  Fidelity  or 
Guarantee  Company,  or  Fraternal  Societies’  Cooperative  Indemnity 
Union,  and  may  adopt  the  proper  and  necessary  measures  to  provide  for 
its  officers  such  security,  and  for  such  purpose  is  authorized  to  become 
a member  of  said  Union. 

Notes. 

1.  The  bonds  of  the  officers  of  a Council  are  binding  on  the  sureties.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1887,  pp. 
29,  221,  222. 

2.  A Council  is  not  required  to  protect  itself  from  losses  on  account  of  its  officers  except  by 
the  bonds  or  contract  of  indemnity  prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Council.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1887, 
pp.  29,  221,  222. 

Regent  to  Hold  Bonds. 

Sec.  242.  All  bonds  shall  be  made  in  favor  of  the  Regent,  in  trust 
for  the  Council,  and  the  Regent  shall  have  the  custody  thereof. 

Delivery  to  Successor. 

Sec.  243.  All  Council  officers  shall,  at  the  end  of  the  term  for  which 
they  are  elected,  or  upon  any  earlier  termination  thereof,  deliver  to  the 
Council,  or  to  their  successors  in  office,  all  moneys,  books,  papers,  secu- 
rities, and  other  property  of  the  Council  that  have  come  into  their  hands 
or  possession,  except  such  as  may  have  been  lawfully  disposed  of,  and 
render  proper  account  thereof. 


38 

§§  244-247.] 


SUBORDINATE  CONSTITUTION. 


[Part  III.,  Article  IV.,  Ch.  I 


ARTICLE  IV. 


STANDING  COMMITTEES  OF  COUNCILS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Relief,  Finance,  and  Auditing  Committees. 

THE  REEIEF  COMMITTEE. 

Who  Compose —Duties. 

Section  244.  The  Regent,  Vice-Regent,  and  Past  Regent,  shall  con- 
stitute the  Relief  Committee,  of  which  the  Regent  shall  be  Chairman. 
Their  duties  shall  be  to  visit  the  sick  or  disabled  brothers,  and  to  report 
at  each  stated  meeting,  and  in  all  cases  of  application  for  relief,  whether 
from  members,  or  others  who  are  recommended  by  a member,  they  may 
suggest  to  the  Council  such  pecuniary  assistance  as  they  believe  is 
needed. 

Note. 

1.  The  Relief  Committee  is  a Constitutional  Committee,  and  is  not  responsible  to  the  Council 
in  the  same  degree  as  a mere  Standing  Committee.  — [Adopted  Report,  Pro.  1878,  pp.  56,  57. 


THE  FINANCE  COMMITTEE. 

Duties. 

Sec.  245.  The  Finance  Committee  shall  examine  and  report  on  all 
bills  against  the  Council  before  the  payment  thereof. 


THE  AUDITING  COMMITTEE. 

Duties. 

Sec.  246.  The  Auditing  Committee  shall  examine  and  audit  the 
books  arid  accounts  of  the  Secretary,  Collector,  Treasurer,  and  Trustees 
at  least  twice  in  each  year,  and  make  written  report  to  the  next  stated 
meeting  of  the  Council. 

Powers. 

Sec.  247.  The  Auditing  Committee  shall  liaye  power  to  require  the 
production  of  all  books,  papers,  vouchers,  and  documents  relating  to  the 
j accounts  they  examine,  which  may  be  necessary  to  determine  their  cor- 
rectness or  the  actual  cash  at  any  time  in  the  hands  of  either  officer. 


BY-LAWS  AND  ALTERATIONS  THEREOF.  39 

Part  III.,  Article  V.,  Ch.  I.]  C§§  248-252. 


ARTICLE  V. 

BY-LAWS  AND  ALTERATIONS  THEREOF. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Two-Thirds  Vote  Necessary. 

Section  248.  By-Laws  may  be  made,  and  from  time  to  time  altered 
or  amended,  by  the  Council,  by  a two-thirds  vote  of  the  members  present. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  imposing  fines  by  by-law,  see  Note  4,  Secs.  187  and  373. 

How  Proposed. 

Sec.  249.  All  By-Laws  and  alterations  thereof  must  be  proposed  in 
writing,  signed  by  two  members  of  the  Council,  read  at  a stated  meeting, 
entered  on  the  record,  laid  over  and  read  at  another  stated  meeting,  be- 
fore being  finally  acted  upon. 

Note. 

1.  A bylaw  of  a Council  cannot  be  temporarily  suspended.  — [Adopted  report,  Pro.  1878,  pp.  56, 
57. 

Amended  Amendments. 

Sec.  250.  If  an  amendment  is  made  by  the  Council  to  a proposed 
amendment,  the  amendment  as  amended  must  be  laid  over  until  the  next 
stated  meeting  before  adoption. 

Notes. 

1.  The  provision  that  an  amendment  to  an  amendment  must  lay  over  does  not  apply  to  verbal 
amendments  not  changing  the  legal  effect  or  substance  of  an  amendment.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885, 
pp.  253,  257. 

See  Note  3,  Sec.  252. 

Restrictions  on  By-Laws. 

Sec.  251.  A By-Law  or  alteration  thereof  must  not  contravene  or 
conflict  with  the  Constitutions  of  the  Supreme,  Grand,  or  Subordinate 
Councils,  nor  the  General  Laws  and  principles  of  the  Order,  nor  repeat 
any  portion  of  the  said  Constitutions  and  Laws. 

Notes. 

1.  As  to  power  to  fine  members  under  a by-law,  see  Note  1 under  Sec.  176. 

2.  As  to  requiring  white  gloves,  see  Note  2,  Sec.  573. 

3.  As  to  fixing  dues  by  by-law,  see  Note  1,  Sec,  370. 

4.  A Council  cannot  insert  in  its  by-laws  a clause  allowing  the  suspension  of  any  by-law  for 
the  meeting.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  249,  257. 

5.  As  to  by-law  on  sick  benefits,  see  Note  12,  Sect.  377,  also  Secs.  378,  382. 

6.  As  to  by-laws  fixing  the  degree  fee  upon  a scale  graded  according  to  age  of  applicant,  legal, 
see  Note  1,  Sec.  274. 

7.  As  to  by-laws  imposing  fine  upon  officers  for  absence,  see  Sec.  527,  and  Note  4,  Sec.  187. 

8.  Council  may  enact  Rules  of  Order,  see  Sec.  603. 

9.  As  to  grading  degree  fee  according  to  age  of  applicant,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  274. 

Approval  of. 

Sec.  252.  All  By-Laws  and  alterations  thereof  must,  after  adoption 
by  the  Council,  be  submitted  to  the  Committee  on  Laws  of  the  Supreme 


40 

§ 253.] 


SUBORDINATE  CONSTITUTION. 


[Part  III.,  Article  V.,  Ch.  L 

or  Grand  Council,  and  shall  take  effect  from  the  date  of  approval  by  such 
Committee. 

Notes. 

1.  Business  illegally  transacted  by  a Council,  through  inadvertence,  under  by-laws  not  ap- 
proved by  Committee  on  Laws,  may  be  legalized  by  dispensation.  — [Dispensation  5,  Pro.  1880, 
146. 

2.  When  by-laws  are  approved  by  the  Committee  on  Laws  of  a Grand  Council,  they  should  be 
sent  to  the  Grand  Secretary,  who  should  attest  and  sign  the  same,  affix  the  Grand  Council  seal 
thereto,  and  forward  them  to  the  Council.  — [Decision,  Appeal,  Bowen  vs.  Grand  Regent  of 
Ohio,  Pro.  1887,  pp.  31,  223. 

3.  A code  of  rules  is  in  effect  a code  of  by-laws,  and,  unless  approved  by  the  Cdmmittee  on 
Laws,  is  of  no  validity  or  force  to  guide  or  control  a Council’s  action.  — [Appeal,  Bannonv  vs. 
Ringgold,  No.  385,  Pro.  1886,  pp.  42,  196. 

4.  A council  adopted  a by-law  that,  “No  assessment  shall  be  levied  except  for  the  W.  8c  O.  B. 
Fund.”  The  Committee  on  Laws  of  the  Grand  Council  approved  the  same  with  the  following 
addition  : “ Unless  called  by  the  Supreme  Council  or  Grand  Council.”  Upon  appeal,  it  was  held 
that  without  the  addenda  the  by-law  might  array  the  Council  against  the  Supreme  or  Grand 
Council,  should  it  be  necessary  for  either  of  these  bodies  to  levy  ap  assessment  for  any  ex- 
igency, or  to  establish  a relief  fund,  and  would  contravene  the  laws  and  principles  of  the  Order. 
— [Appeal  of  Asbury  Council  No.  662  vs.  G.  R.  of  Md.,  Pro.  1890,  pp.  33,  297. 

If  Relate  to  Widows  and  Orphans'  Benefit  Fund. 

Sec.  253.  All  By-Laws  relating  to  the  Widows  and  Orphans’  Bene- 
fit Fund  must  be  submitted  to  the  Committee  on  Laws  of  the  Supreme 
Council  for  approval  before  taking  effect. 


PART  IY. 

General  Laws  of  the  Royal  Arcanum. 

TITLE  I. 

APPLICATION  FOR,  ELECTION  AND  INITIA- 
TION TO,  MEMBERSHIP. 


Chapter  I, 

“ II. 
“ III. 

“ IV. 

“ V. 

“ VI. 

“ VII. 

“ VIII. 


Qualification,  Duty,  and  Election 
of  Applicants. 

Rejected  and  Ineligible  Applicants. 

Procedure  upon  Applications  after 
Election. 

Conferring  the  Degree,  and  Sus- 
pension thereof  during  Epidemic. 

Disposition  of  Fees  accompanying 
Applications. 

Jurisdiction  of  Councils  in  Regard 
to  Applicants. 

Applications  in  Places  where  there 
are  more  than  One  Council. 

Applications  from  the  Jurisdiction 
of  Other  Councils. 


CHAPTER  I. 


Qualification,  Duty,  and  Election  of  Applicants, 

Section  270.  No  person  shall  be  admitted  to  membership  in  the 
Royal  Arcanum,  except  he  is  between  the  ages  of  twenty-one  and  fifty- 
five  years. 

Notes. 


1 If  it  appears  an  applicant  was  ineligible  because  over  age,  bis  admission  is  illegal ; and  be 
mav  be  permitted  to  surrender  bis  Benefit  Certificate  and  retire  from  tbe  Order.  — [Walter  case 
in  Allen;  No.  49,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  71,  211,  220,  234. 

2.  Initiation  of  a candidate  not  21  years  of  age  was  declared  void,  and  assessments  ordered 
returned  to  him.  By  dispensation  he  was  allowed  a seat  in  tbe  Council  without  benefits,  voice, 
vote,  or  honor,  until  bis  majority.  — [Disp.  Pro.  1878,  p.  13. 

(41) 


42 

§§  271-277.1 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  I.,  Ch.  I. 


Other  Qualifications. 

Sec.  271.  Each  applicant  must  be  a man  of  sound  health,  of * good 
moral  character,  a believer  in  a Supreme  Being,  and  competent  to  earn  a 
livelihood  for  himself  and  family. 

Notes. 

1.  As  to  suspended  member,  ineligible  as  new  member,  see  Notes  1 and  3,  Sec.  384. 

2.  If  an  applicant,  who  has  erased  from  the  application  the  clause  declaring  belief  in  a Supreme 
Being,  is  accepted  by  a Council  with  the  form  of  initiation,  he  is  not  legally  admitted,  and  he 
cannot  be  recognized  as  a member  of  the  Order.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1887,  pp.  29/  221,  222 

Proscribed  Occupations. 

Sec.  272.  Applications  shall  not  be  received  from  the  following  class 
of  persons,  to  wit:  Barkeepers;  hotel  proprietors  or  restaurant-keepers 
who  attend  their  own  bars;  saloon-keepers,  where  intoxicating  liquors  are 
sold ; keepers  of  billiard  parlors,  where  liquor  is  sold ; or  any  individual 
who  may  be  personally  engaged  in  the  manufacture  or  retailing  of  alco- 
holic liquor  to  be  drank  on  the  premises. 

Sign  Application. 

Sec.  273.  Each  applicant  for  membership  in  the  Order  must  sign 
the  application  prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Council ; state  his  age,  occu- 
pation, residence,  and  proposed  beneficiary ; and  be  recommended  by  two 
members  in  good  standing  in  the  Council  to  which  he  makes  application. 

Notes. 

1.  If,  after  an  application  has  been  received  in  Council,  a change  of  form  of  application  and 
* medical  examination  takes  effect  before  the  applicant  is  examined,  the  applicant  must  sign  and 

be  examined  upon  the  new  form.  — [Circular,  Pro.  1881,  pp.  24,  117. 

2.  As  to  correction  of  mistake  in  age,  see  Sec.  375. 

3.  Statements  in  application,  part  of  member’s  contract,  Note  1,  Sec.  321. 

Fees  with  Application. 

Sec.  274.  The  application  must  be  accompanied  by  a sum  not  less 
than  four  dollars  for  the  Degree,  not  less  than  two  dollars. for  the  Medical 
Examiner,  and  fifty  cents  for  the  Supervising  Medical  Examiner. 

Note. 

1.  The  degree  fee  may  be  fixed  by  by-law  on  a scale  graded  according  to  the  age  of  the  appli- 
cant, but  at  not  less  than  the  minimum  prescribed  above  — [Res.  Pro.  1890,  p.  377. 

Bead  in  Council. 

Sec.  275.  The  application  shall  be  read  in  open  Council  at  a stated 
meeting  thereof,  entered  on  the  record,  and  the  accompanying  fees 
placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Secretary. 

Investigating  Committee. 

Sec.  276.  A committee  of  three  members  of  the  Council  shall  then 
be  appointed  to  investigate  the  character  and  the  physical  and  other 
qualifications  of  the  applicant  (provided,  that  no  more  than  two  appli- 
cations shall  be  referred  to  one  committee  at  the  same  meeting),  and 
their  report  shall  be  filed  with  the  Secretary  as  soon  as  possible. 

Notes. 

1.  The  members  of  the  Investigating  Committee  may,  when  it  is  impossible  for  them  to  sign 
the  form  of  report  on  the  application  blank,  sign  a report  in  the  same  form  as  that  on  the  appli 
cation  and  add  thereto  authority  to  the  Secretary  to  sign  their  names  for  them  on  the  applica 
tion;  and  the  Secretary  should  append  thereto  a certificate  to  that  effect. — [Cir.,  Pro.  1884, 
pp.  15,  200. 

2.  The  Chairman  of  the  Investigating  Committee  is  obliged  to  use  the  form  of  report  to 
Secretary,  as  designed  by  Supreme  Secretary,  to  determine  whether  applicant  should  be  notified 
to  present  himself  to  Medical  Examiner.  — TRes.  Pro.  1890,  p.  348.  See  Form  2,  Sept.  1,  1890. 

Medical  Examination. 

Sec.  277.  If  the  report  of  the  committee  is  favorable,  the  Secretary 
shall  send  the  application,  and  notify  the  applicant  to  present  himself,  to 


APPLICATION  FOR  ELECTION  AND  INITIATION.  43 

Part  IV.,  Title  L,  Ch.  L,  II.]  M 278-280. 

the  Medical  Examiner,  who,  after  making  an  examination  on  the  form 
prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Council,  shall  refer  the  same  to  the  proper 
Supervising  Medical  Examiner,  who  shall  report  his  decision  to  the 
Secretary. 

Notes. 

1 A member  who  has  inadvertently  omitted  to  mention  a fact  in  his  family  history  which 
would  have  caused  his  rejection,  must  surrender  his  Benefit  Certificate  and  retire  from  the 
Order.  — [Richards  case  in  Talbot,  No.  727,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  71,  211. 

2.  A medical  examination  made  before  the  application  is  presented  to  and  read  at  a regular 
meeting  of  the  Council  is  illegal.  — [Cir.,  Pro.  1884,  pp.  14,  200. 

3.  As  to  report  of  Chairman  of  Investigating  Committee  to  Secretary,  see  Note  2,  Sec.  276. 

Reports  Read  in  Council  and  Ballot. 

Sec.  278.  The  reports  of  the  Investigating  Committee  and  the  Super- 
vising Medical  Examiner  shall  be  presented  together  at  the  next  stated 
meeting  of  the  Council,  if  possible,  by  the  Secretary,  and  if  all  are  favor- 
able a ballot  may  then  be  had.  When  more  than  five  candidates  are  to 
be  balloted  for  at  one  meeting,  a ballot  may  be  had  on  all  of  them  col- 
lectively : and  if  the  ballot  be  clear  all  of  them  shall  be  declared  elected ; 
if  one  black  ball  appear,  a ballot  shall  then  be  had  on  each  name  separ- 
ately, as  provided  in  this  section. 

J Notes. 

1.  Receiving  reports  of  Investigating  Committees  and  balloting  for  applicants  at  called  meet- 
ings is  illegal. — [Dispensation,  Pro.  1880,  pp.  19, 146. 

2.  No  candidate  can  be  legally  balloted  for  till  his  medical  examination  has  been  returned  from 
the  proper  Supervising  Medical  Examiner,  bearing  his  oflicial  approval.  — [Circular,  Pio.  1880, 
p.  28. 

3 Le^al  action  cannot  be  taken  upon  an  application  for  membership  or  reinstatement  unless 
the  papfr  is  ac^afiy  before  the  Council.  A^legram  from  the  Buperriring Examiner, 
stating  that  an  examination  has  been  approved,  is  not  sufiicient.  — [Decision,  1 10. 1887,  pp.  29, 
221,  222.  3 . 

4.  Balloting  upon  applications  collectively  is  illegal,  - (except  as  allowed  in  above  section, 
amended  since  this  decision.)  — [Dispensation,  Pro.  1881,  pp.  14,  lo2. 

5.  It  is  sufficient  if  the  Secretary  reports  to  the  Council  that  the  application  has  been  approved 
by  the  Supervising  Medical  Examiner,  unless  the  reading  ot  the  entiic  medical  lepoit,  oi  anj 
part  thereof,  is  called  for  by  a member.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  2o4,  -o < • 

6.  It  is  illegal  to  take  a ballot  before  both  the  reports  of  Investigating  Committee  and  Super- 
vising Examiner  have  been  received.  — [Cir.,  Pro.  1884,  pp.  14,  200. 

7.  No  application  can  be  received  or  candidate  ballotted  for  at  a called  meeting.  [Decision, 
Pro.  1885,  pp.  252,  257. 

Election.  „ . _ • , 

Sec  279.  If  six  members  vote  and  the  ballot  is  clear,  or  not  more 
than  one  black  ball  appears,  the  applicant  shall  be  declared  elected. 

Note. 

1.  After  an  applicant  is  elected,  if  it  is  discovered  that  he  does  not  possess  the  qualifications  for 
membership,  he  must  not  be  initiated.  Such  an  initiation  is  void.  — [Decision,  Pio.  188d,  pp. 
249,  257. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Rejected  and  Ineligible  Applicants. 

Rejected  by  Ballot. 

Section  280.  If  two  or  more  black  balls  are  cast,  the  applicant  shall 
be  declared  rejected,  and  shall  not  again  be  proposed  or  ballotted  for 
within  six  months  thereafter. 

Notes. 

1.  A ballot  taken  with  less  than  two  black  balls  in  the  box  is  illegal.  The  box  should  be  sup- 
plied with  black  balls  sufficient  to  give  the  members  an  opportunity  to  express  an  opinion  ad- 
verse to  the  candidate,  if  they  so  desire. — [Decision,  Pro.  1886,  pp.  -4,  193. 

2.  After  the  declaration  of  rejection,  a second  ballot  cannot,  even  by  dispensation  of  the  Su- 
preme Regent,  be  taken  within  the  six  months  upon  an  applicant  rejected  by  mistake.  [Dis 
approved  Dispensation,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  41, 42  , 43, 159,  169, 171. 

3.  A ballot  whereby  a candidate  was  rejected  cannot  be  reopened  at  the  next  meeting.  Mem- 
bers who  cast  black  balls  cannot  afterwards  withdraw  their  act.  — [Decision,  Pro.  188b,  pp.  25, 
193. 


44 

§§  281-287.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.?  Title  L,  Ch.  II.,  IIL 

Rejected  on  Report  of  Investigating  Committee. 

Sec.  281.  If  the  report  of  the  Investigating  Committee  is  unfavor- 
able, the  Secretary  shall  read  the  report  at  the  next  stated  meeting,  and 
the  Regent  shall  declare  the  applicant  rejected ; and  an  applieant&so  re- 
jected cannot  be  proposed  or  admitted  to  any  Council  within  six  months 
thereafter. 

Note. 

1.  The  six  months  of  ineligibility  not  applicable  to  cases  arising  under  Sec.  283.  See  Note  8, 
Sgc.  283. 

Declared  Ineligible. 

Sec;  282.  If  the  applicant  is  rejected  by  the  Supervising  Medical 
Examiner,  the  Regent  shall  declare  him  ineligible,  and  an  applicant  so 
declared  ineligible  shall  not  be  proposed  or  admitted  to  any  Council 
within  six  months  thereafter ; but  he  may  be  admitted  to  the  same  Council 
on  a new  application  within  six  months,  if  the  Supervising  Medical  Ex- 
aminer shall  reverse  his  decision. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  how  new  application  used,  in  case  of  reversal  of  decision,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  365. 

Applicant  may  Cause  Rejection. 

Sec.  283.  If  an  applicant  refuses  or  neglects  to  undergo  an  exami- 
nation within  six  weeks  from  the  date  of  the  Secretary’s  notice  to  him  to 
present  himself  to  the  Medical  Examiner,  he  shall  be  declared  rejected 
and  his  Degree  fee  forfeited. 

Notes. 

1.  An  applicant  rejected  because  he  did  not  undergo  an  examination  within  six  weeks  of 
Secretary’s  notice,  or  because  sixty  days  have  elapsed  from  the  date  of  his  examination,  may  be 
again  proposed  for  membership  at  any  time.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1887,  pp,  33,  240,  241. 

2.  An  applicant  rejected  by  the  Supervising  Examiner  solely  because  he  failed  to  present  him- 

self for  examination  within  the  six  weeks,  can  make  a new  application  at  once,  and  the  Council 
may  credit  him  with  the  amount  paid  upon  his  previous  application.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1886  dd 
24, 193;  aud  1887,  pp.  29,  221, 222.  L ’ 

Cannot  Withdraw  Application. 

Sec.  284.  After  an  application  is  received  and  read  in  a Council, 
it  cannot  be  withdrawn  under  any  circumstances. 

Record  of  Rejection  and  Ineligibility. 

Sec.  285.  Whenever  an  applicant  is  rejected  or  declared  ineligible, 
the  Secretary  shall  make  a record  of  his  name,  residence,  occupation,  and 
cause  of  rejection  or  ineligibility,  and  immediately  communicate  the  same 
to  the  Supreme  Secretary,  who  shall  keep  a record  thereof. 


CHAPTER  III. 

Procedure  upon  Applications  after  Election. 

Notice  of  Election. 

Sec.  286.  The  Secretary  shall  notify  each  applicant  of  his  election 
within  five  days  thereafter,  and  of  the  place  where,  and  the  period  in 
which,  he  must  present  himself  to  receive  the  Degree.  The  applicant 
may  waive  such  notice,  and  receive  the  Degree  at  the  meeting  at  which 
he  was  elected. 

Medical  Examination  Void  after  Sixty  Days. 

Sec.  287.  If  sixty  days  elapse  from  the  date  of  the  approval  of  the 
applicant’s  medical  examination,  before  the  Degree  is  conferred,  such 


APPLICATION  FOR  ELECTION  AND  INITIATION.  45 

Part  IV.,  Title  I.,  Ch.  III.,  IV.]  [§§  288-291. 

examination  shall  be  void,  and  a new  medical  examination  shall  be  had, 
and  approved  by  the  Supervising  Medical  Examiner,  before  he  can  re- 
ceive the  Degree. 

Note. 

1.  Initiation  of  an  applicant  after  the  lapse  of  sixty  days  from  date  of  approval  of  his  examina- 
tion (without  a new  examination  and  supervision)  is  illegal,  and  absolutely  void.  Applicants  so 
initiated  must  be  declared  not  members  of  the  Order.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1887,  p.  247. 

Applicant  Fails  to  Present  Himself. 

Sec.  288.  If  the  applicant  fails  to  present  himself  to  receive  the  De- 
gree within  the  sixty  days  next  succeeding  the  approval  of  his  medical 
examination,  his  Degree  fee  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  Council  unless 
otherwise  ordered  by  a majority  vote  of  the  Council. 

Notes. 

1.  No  appeal  to  the  Council  for  voluntary  contributions  on  behalf  of  the  family  of  a qualified 
applicant,  who  had  not  received  the  degree,  should  be  authorized  in  any  case  where  .the  failure 
of  said  candidate  to  receive  his  Degree  was  owing  in  whole  or  in  part  to  his  own  negligence. 
— [Resolution,  Pro.  1883*  pp.  174,  181. 

2.  As  to  appeal  circulars,  see  Sec.  612. 

Council  Order  New  Ballot  and  Medical  Examination. 

Sec.  289.  The  Council  may,  by  a majority  vote,  at  any  stated  meet- 
ing before  initiating  any  elected  applicant,  order  a new  ballot  on  his 
election  to  membership,  or  require  him  to  pass  a new  examination  by  the 
Medical  Examiner,  subject,  in  case  of  variance  from  his  first  examina- 
tion, to  supervision  by  the  Supervising  Medical  Examiner ; such  exam- 
ination and  supervision  to  be  at  the  expense  of  the  Council. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

Conferring  the  Degree,  and  Suspension  thereof  during 

Epidemic. 

Fees  to  be  Paid. 

Section  290.  Each  applicant,  on  presenting  himself  to  receive  the 
Degree,  shall  sign  the  Obligation  of  the  Order,  pay  two  dollars  to  the 
General  Fund  for  his  Benefit  Certificate,  one  advance  assessment  to 
the  Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund,  to  be  fixed  by  the  age  he  has  at- 
tained at  said  date,  and  dues  for  the  current  quarter  or  fraction  of  a 
quarter  (not  less  than  seventy-five  cents). 

Notes. 

1.  An  applicant  who  knows  the  year  of  his  birth,  but  not  the  day  and  month,  should  be  rated 
as  born  January  1st. — [Decision,  Pro.  1886,  pp.  25,  193. 

2.  An  applicant  who  presents  himself  for  the  Degree  as  required,  but  does  not  receive  it  from 
the  Council,  and  passes  a birthday  before  receiving  it,  may,  by  Dispensation  of  the  Supreme 
Regent,  be  assessed  at  his  age  when  he  first  presented  himself  for  the  Degree.  — [Disp.,  Pro. 
1883,  pp.  42,  159,  169,  171. 

3.  There  is  nothing  secret  about  the  obligation.  — [Decision  during  session,  Pro.  1878,  p.  49. 

4.  The  obligation  includes  compliance  in  the  future  with  the  laws,  rules,  and  regulations  in 
force  at  the  time  of  admission,  and  that  may  thereafter  be  enacted  by  the  Supreme  Council  to 
govern  said  Council  and  the  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund.  — [Benefit  Certificate,  Pro.  1879,  p.  99. 

5.  A member  born  Nov.  9,  1844,  and  admitted  Nov.  9,  1877,  should  be  assessed  as  between  33 
and  34.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  248,  257. 

6.  The  B.C.  fee  is  not  only  for  the  certificate,  but  for  keeping  the  brother’s  record  of  member- 
ship during  his  connection  with  the  Order.  — [Res.,  Pro.  1890,  p.  308,  309. 

See  Note,  Sec.  273. 

When  Degree  Conferred. 

Sec.  291.  The  Degree  may  be  conferred  at  a stated  or  special  meet- 
ing upon  any  applicant  who  has  been  legally  elected  at  a stated  meeting. 

Note. 

1.  A Council  under  suspension  cannot  initiate  applicants.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1887,  pp.  29,  221, 

222. 


46 

§§  292-895.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  L,  Ch.  IV.,  V. 


Only  Degree  Entitles  to  Benefits. 

Sec.  2 92.  No  applicant  shall  be  entitled  to  any  of  the  benefits  pro- 
vided by  the  Laws  of  the  Order,  or  to  any  privileges  of  membership, 
under  any  application  or  any  election  had  thereon,  until  he  has  received 
the  Degree  prescribed  or  authorized  by  the  Supreme  Council. 

Note. 

1.  See  Note,  Secs.  279  and  287,  as  to  void  initiation. 

Rights  after  Degree  Conferred. 

Sec.  293.  Every  member  who  has  been  legally  admitted  to  a 
Council  shall  be  entitled,  so  long  as  he  remains  in  good  standing,  to  all 
the  benefits  and  privileges  of  membership  in  the  Order  from  the  moment 
he  received  the  Degree,  as  prescribed  or  authorized  by  the  Supreme 
Council. 

Notes. 

1.  An  applicant  who  has  complied  with  all  the  prescribed  conditions,  and  has  been  duly  in- 
itiated, becomes  a member  in  good  standing,  and,  if  he  dies  before  a benefit  certificate  is  issued 
to  him,  the  benefit  is  payable  to  the  beneficiary  named  in  the  application,  if  properly  desig- 
nated according  to  the  laws  of  the  Order.  — [Giles’  Council  case,  Pro.  1881,  Report  S.  R.  p.  6; 
adopted  report  of  approval,  p.  137. 

2.  A member  suspended  for  any  cause  is  debarred  from  the  enjoyment  of  all  privileges  of  the 
Order  until  reinstated.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  252,  257.  (See  Sub.  C.  C.,  Art.  vii,  Sect.  2.) 

3.  There  is  no  power  vested  in  the  Supreme  Regant  to  expel  a legally  admitted  member  with- 
out due  trial  in  accordance  with  the  law.  — [Giles’  Council  Case,  Pro.  1881,  Report  S.  R.,  p.  8, 
adopted  report  of  approval,  p.  137.  Reaffirmed  in  1887. 

4.  Irregularities  in  the  admission  of  members  may  be  legalized  by  vote  of  the  Supreme  Council, 
in  consideration  of  the  circumstances.  — f Adopted  report,  French  Creek  Council  case,  Pro.  1880, 
pp.  104, 124, 125. 

5.  A member  without  the  password  cannot  be  vouched  for  by  the  Regent  or  a member  of 
another  Council.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  250,  257.  But  see  next  note. 

6.  A visiting  Brother  who  presents  for  inspection  vouchers  showing  all  dues  and  assessments 
paid  in  full,  and  who  is  positively  identified  by  one  or  more  members  of  the  Council  as  the  pei  son 
named  therein,  and  a brother  in  good  standing,  may  after  proper  examination  be  admitted  to  a 
Council  in  session,  though  not  at  the  time  in  possession  of  the  semi-annual  password.  — [Res., 
Pro.  1890,  p.  369. 

See  Notes,  Secs.  270  and  277. 

Suspended  during  Epidemic. 

Sec.  294.  Whenever  any  pestilence  or  epidemic  disease  shall  prevail 
or  shall  be  threatened  in  any  district  where  a Council  of  the  Order  is  es- 
tablished, the  Supreme  Regent  shall,  immediately  upon  being  notified 
thereof,  or  in  any  manner  acquiring  knowledge  of  the  same,  suspend  the 
initiation  of  new  members  into  said  Council  during  the  continuance  of 
said  pestilence  or  epidemic  ; the  territory  to  be  proscribed,  and  the  period 
of  the  suspension  aforesaid,  to  be  defined  by  the  Supreme  Regent,  upon 
the  advice  of  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief. 

CHAPTER  V. 

Disposition  of  Fees  accompanying  Applications. 

How  Fees  are  Disposed  of. 

Section  295.  The  fees  accompanying  each  application  shall  be  dis- 
posed of  as  follows  : — 

(1.)  The  fee  for  the  Degree  shall  be  paid  to  the  Collector  as  soon#as 
the  applicant  is  elected. 

(2.)  If  ihe  applicant  is  declared  ineligible  or  is  rejected  by  ballot,  the 
fee  for  the  Degree  shall  be  returned  to  the  member  who  proposed  him. 

(3.)  If  the  Applicant  is  declared  rejected  upon  the  unfavorable  report 
of  the  report  of  the  committee  without  a medical  examination,  all  the  fees 
accompanying  the  application  shall  be  returned. 

(4.)  The  fees  for  medical  examination  and  supervision  shall  be  paid 
to  the  Medical  Examiner  by  the  Secretary. 


APPLICATION  FOR  ELECTION  AND  INITIATION.  47 

Part  IV.,  Title  I.,  Ch.  VI.,  VII.]  [§§  296-298. 


CHAPTER  YI. 

Jurisdiction  of  Councils  in  Regard  to  Applicants. 


What  Constitutes  Jurisdiction. 

Section  296.  Every  Council  shall  have  jurisdiction,  in  initiating  ap- 
plicants for  membership,  over  the  place  (city  or  district  thereof,  town, 
village,  or  other  municipal  division)  in  which  it  is  instituted  or  legally 
located.  Two  or  more  Councils  may  have  concurrent  jurisdiction  over 
the  same  place. 

Note. 

1.  An  applicant  residing  within  the  jurisdiction  of  a Grand  Council  cannot  be  admitted  to  a 
Council  in  another  Grand  jurisdiction  without  permission  from  the  Grand  Regent  of  the  juris- 
diction in  which  he  resides.  — [Disapproved  Dispensation,  No.  64,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  64,  159,  160, 
169,  171. 

Places  where  no  Councils. 

Sec.  297.  Any  Council  in  a State  Province,  District  or  Territory  may 
initiate  applicants  from  any  place  in  the  same  State,  Province,  District 
or  Territory  in  which  no  Council  is  located. 

Notes. 

1.  An  officer  of  the  U.S.  Navy,  who  had  no  official  residence,  was  admitted  to  a Council  under 
a Grand  Council  by  dispensation  of  the  Supreme  Regent,  on  the  usual  conditions,  and  further, 
that  no  objection  should  be  made  by  the  Councils  in  the  same  district.  — [ Dispensation,  Pro. 
1882,  pp.  15, 161. 

2.  If  a resident  of  one  State  applies  to  a Council  in  another  State,  the  consent  of  the  Supreme 
or  Grand  Regent  having  jurisdiction  over  the  State  where  he  resides  must  be  obtained  before  he 
can  be  initiated,  in  addition  to  the  consent  of  the  nearest  Council.  If  his  residence  is  distant 
from  a Council,  consent  is  required  only  from  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent.  Consent  from 
the  Supreme  Regent  is  not  required  if  both  States  are  under  Supreme  Council  jurisdiction.— 
[Circular,  Pro.  1884,  pp.  15,  200;  Dispensation,  Pro.  1184,  pp.  30,  31,  33,  34,  169. 

3.  A resident  of  one  State  under  Supreme  Council  jurisdiction  cannot,  while  on  a visit  to  a city 
under  a Grand  jurisdiction,  be  admitted  to  a Council  in  such  city  without  consent  of  the  Council 
having  jurisdiction  over  the  place  of  his  permanent  residence.  — [Decision,  Shaver  case,  Pro. 
1885,  pp.  256,  257. 


CHAPTER  VII. 


Applications  in  Places  where  there  are  more  than  One 

Council. 

Notice  of  Applications. 

Sec.  298.  Councils  located  in  places  where  there  are  more  than  one 
Council,  or  over  which  more  than  one  Council  has  jurisdiction,  shall 
notify  each  other  whenever  they  receive  an  application  for  membership, 
in  accordance  with  the  following  form  : — 


Council  No. , of  It.  A.,  — — , 18 — . 

To  the  Regent , Officers , and  Members  of  — Council  No.  — : — 

Brothers, — At  a regular  meeting  of  this  Council  held  this  evening, 

Mr. tiled  a petition  for  membership,  by  initiation.  His  age  is 

years,  occupation , residence . 

The  same  was  referred  to  Brothers 


Investigating 

Committee. 


48 

§§  299-302.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  L,  Ch.  VII. 


Please  inform  this  Council  or  the  Investigating  Committee  of  any  ob- 
jections to  his  initiation.  If  none  are  made  within  three  weeks,  he  will 
be  balloted  for. 


Notes. 


Secretary. 


1.  A qualified  applicant  was  initiated  without  the  notice  to  sister  Councils,  as  required  by  law, 
and  the  initiation  was  attempted  to  be  legalized  by  Dispensation  of  the  Grand  Regent,  under 
the  belief  that  he  had  jurisdiction  in  the  matter.  An  appeal  was  taken  upon  the  ground  that  by 
such  action  the  Grand  Regent  assumed  to  control  the  W.  & O.  JB.  Fund.  Held  : that  such  action 
of  the  Grand  Regent  did  not  affect  said  fund;  that  the  only  injury  to  the  Order  would  be  such 
confusion  as.  might  be  created  in  the  same  place ; that  dispensation  in  such  a case  could  be 
granted  only  by  the  Supreme  Regent,  the  act  of  the  Council  being  a violation  of  a law  of  the 
Supreme  Council.  — [Appeal  case  Langford  vs.  Eureka  Cl.  308,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  48,  49,  183. 

2.  The  election  and  initiation  of  an  applicant,  without  notice  to  Councils  in  the  same  jurisdiction, 
are  illegal,  and  the  Supreme  Regent  should  direct  his  retirement  from  the  Order.  — [Schaffer  case 
in  Bedford,  No.  655,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  208,  238,  also  Decision  in  Shaver  case,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  256,  257. 

3.  For  definition  of  “ place,”  see  Sec.  296. 


Cities  may  be  Divided. 

Sec.  299.  In  cities  of  over  twenty  thousand  inhabitants,  that  are 
within  the  jurisdiction  of  a Grand  Council,  the  Grand  Regent,  Grand 
Vice-Regent,  and  Grand  Secretary  may  sub-divide  such  city  into  districts, 
and  assign  a separate  district  to  each  Council.  If  desirable,  two  or  more 
Councils  may  be  given  concurrent  jurisdiction  over  the  same  district. 
When  an  application  for  membership  is  received  by  Councils  situated  in 
a city  so  sub-divided,  they  shall  notify  only  the  Council  or  Councils 
situated  within  their  jurisdiction,  unless  the  applicant  resides  in  another 
district,  and  then  they  shall  notify  the  Council  or  Councils  only  in  the 
district  where  the  applicant  resides. 

Lay  over  Three  Weeks. 

Sec.  300.  All  applications  to  Councils  in  places  where  there  are 
more  than  one  Council,  or  over  which  more  than  one  Council  has  juris- 
diction, shall  lay  over  three  weeks  from  the  date  the  application  was 
read  in  the  Council  before  any  ballot  shall  be  had  thereon ; but  the 
Supreme  or  Grand  Regent  may  authorize  the  initiation  of  a candidate 
before  the  expiration  of  that  time,  if  good  and  sufficient  reasons  exist 
therefor,  and  if  the  Councils  entitled  to  notice  have  sent  notice  that  they 
have  no  objections. 

Failure  to  Give  Notice. 

Sec.  301.  Any  Council  failing  to  give  the  required  notice  to  a 
Council  having  jurisdiction  over  the  same  place,  may  be  fined  by  the 
Grand  Regent  or  Supreme  Regent  the  sum  of  five  dollars  for  each 
offence,  and  such  fine,  when  imposed,  shall  be  immediately  paid  to  the 
Grand  Secretary  or  the  Supreme  Secretary,  according  as  the  offending 
Council  is  within  the  jurisdiction  of  a Grand  or  the  Supreme  Council. 
Any  Council  failing  to  pay  such  fine  may  be  suspended  or  dissolved  by 
the  Supreme  Regent. 


If  a Council  Objects. 

Sec.  302.  When  a Council  objects  to  an  applicant  for  membership 
in  another  Council  in  the  same  jurisdiction,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
Council  objecting  to  immediately  send  a notice  of  such  objection,  and 
appoint  a committee  to  present  its  objections  to  the  Council  in  which  the 
petition  was  filed.  The  name  or  names  of  the  committee  so  appointed 
shall  accompany  the  notice  of  objection.  Upon  receipt  of  this  notice  of 
objection  and  appointment  of  Committee,  the  Council  receiving  it  shall 
appoint  a like  committee  to  hear  the  objections. 


APPLICATION  FOR  ELECTION  AND  INITIATION.  49 

Part  IV.,  Title  I.,  Ch.  VII.,  VIII.]  C§§  303-308. 

Ballot  after  Objection. 

Sec.  303.  An  applicant  to  whom  objection  is  made,  in  compliance 
with  the  preceding  section,  shall  not  be  initiated  until  the  committee 
appointed  to  receive  objections  have  reported  the  facts  to  its  Council, 
and  not  then  till  a favorable  ballot  has  been  taken  after  the  report  of  this 
committee.  Any  applicant  rejected  by  such  ballot  shall  be  declared  re- 
jected, even  though  he  may  have  received  a favorable  ballot  before  the 
objection  was  presented. 


CHAPTER  VIII. 

Applications  from  the  Jurisdiction  of  Other  Councils. 

Applicants  from  other  Jurisdictions. 

Section  304.  No  applicant  shall  be  admitted  to  any  Council  but  the 
one  having  jurisdiction  over  the  place  of  his  residence,  without  the  con- 
sent of  such  Council,  signed  by  the  Regent  and  Secretary  under  seal, 
except  where  two  or  more  Councils  have  concurrent  jurisdiction. 

Note. 

1.  For  definition  of  “place,”  see  Sec.  296. 

When  no  Reply  Received. 

Sec.  305.  When  no  reply  is  received  from  a Council  within  thirty 
days,  in  answer  to  a request  to  initiate  an  applicant,  the  Council  making 
such  request  may  proceed  as  if  consent  had  been  duly  given. 

Violation  of  Jurisdiction. 

Sec.  306.  Any  Council  initiating  applicants  residing  in  the  juris- 
diction of  another  Council,  without  giving  the  notice  required  by  Law, 
shall  be  liable  to  the  Council  injured  in  double  the  amount  of  fees 
chargeable  for  the  Degree,  or  to  the  forfeiture  of  its  charter,  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent  during  a recess  of  the  Supreme 
or  Grand  Council. 

Objections  may  be  Overruled. 

Sec.  307.  Every  Council  making  objections  to  the  admission  of  an 
applicant,  by  a Council  in  another  jurisdiction,  shall  state  its  objection 
in  writing,  under  seal ; and  if  it  shall  appear  that  the  objection  is  for 
reasons  other  than  physical  disability  or  immoral  character,  the  Supreme 
Regent  or  the  Grand  Regent  may,  after  an  examination  of  the  case, 
authorize  the  initiation  of  the  applicant  in  the  Council  of  his  choice. 

When  Fees  Returned. 

Sec.  308.  In  case  the  consent  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent  is 
refused  or  not  requested,  the  fees  accompanying  the  application  shall 
be  returned. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  disposition  of  fees,  see  See.  294,  (2.) 


50 

§§  320-321.] 


GENERAL  LAWS, 


[Part  IV.,  Title  II.,  Oh.  I. 


TITLE  II. 


BENEFIT  CERTIFICATES  AND  BENEFICIARIES. 


Chapter  I.  Procuring  and  Acceptance  of  Benefit 
Certificates. 

fit  II.  Designation  of  Beneficiaries. 

III.  Failure  of  Designation,  and  the 
Death  of  Beneficiaries. 

“ IV.  Change  of  Beneficiary. 


CHAPTER  I. 


Procuring*  and  Acceptance  of  Benefit  Certificates. 

Applications  Sent  to  Supreme  Secretary. 

Section  320.  Every  Council,  by  its  Secretary,  shall  forward  to  the 
Supreme  Secretary,  the  applications  of  all  applicants,  duly  admitted  to 
membership,  immediately  after  initiation,  and  with  each  application  two 
dollars  to  pay  for  a Benefit  Certificate. 

Notes. 

1.  Sending  applications  through  the  mails  in  unsealed  envelopes  is  forbidden. — [Circular,  Pro. 
1881,  pp.  27  -}  117. 

2.  A Council  failingto  forward  the  applications  and  Benefit  Certificate  fees  within  the  required 
time,  may,  after  notice  of  delinquency  by  order  of  the  Supreme  Regent,  be  declared  suspended 
and  all  its  members  suspended  from  all  benefits  fx-om  this  Order. — [Order  of  Sup.  Reg.,  Pro. 
1879,  p.  4. 

3.  As  to  B.  C.  fee,  see  Note  6,  Sec.  290. 

4.  The  issuing  of  B.  C.  not  essential  to  conferring  beneficial  rights  upon  members,  see  Giles 

Council  case,  Note  1,  Secs.  501  and  293.  • 

Member  to  Sign  and  Accept  Benefit  Certificate. 

Sec.  321.  When  a Benefit  Certificate  is  returned  to  the  Council,  the 
member  must  sign  and  accept  the  Certificate  in  the  presence  of  either  the 
Regent  or  the  Secretary  of  his  Council. 

Notes. 

1.  The  statements  made  in  the  application  and  certified  to  the  Medical  Examiner,  by  the  appli- 
cant, are  part  of  the  contract  between  the  Supreme  Council  and  the  member.  — [Ben.  Cer.,  Pro. 
1879,  p.  99. 

2.  Members  are  recommended  to  retain  their  Benefit  Certificates  in  their  own  possession,  inas- 
much as  the  custody  of  the  certificate  by  the  beneficiary  is  not  essential  to  his  or  her  rights 
thereunder. — [Accepted  repoi't,  Pro.  1884,  p.  173. 


BENEFIT  CERTIFICATES  AND  BENEFICIARIES.  Ol 

Part  IV.,  Title  II.,  Ch.  I.,  II.]  C§§  322-324. 

If  Member  Absent.  . . . ...  - 

Sec.  3 22.  If  a member  is  absent  from  the  jurisdiction  of  his  Council, 
the  Secretary  shall  forward  his  Benefit  Certificate  to  him  by  mail  or 
otherwise,  with  instructions  that  the  member  acknowledge  receiving  and 
sio-nino’  the  same,  and  return  such  acknowledgment  without  delay  to  the 
Secretary  of  his  Council.  Such  acknowledgment  shall  then  be  entered 
upon  the  records  of  the  Council. 


CHAPTER  II. 


Designation  of  Beneficiaries. 

Applicant  must  Designate. 

Section  323.  Each  applicant  shall  enter  upon  his  application  the  name 
or  names,  residence,  and  relationship  or  dependence  of  the  person  or  per- 
sons of  the  classes  in  the  next  section  embraced,  to  whom  he  desires  his 
benefit  paid,  and  the  same  shall  be  entered  in  the  Benefit  Certificate 
according  to  said  direction. 

Note. 

1.  The  power  to  designate  his  beneficiary  cannot  be  delegated  by  a member  to  his  wife.  Until 
the  designation  is  made  in  accordance  with  the  laws  and  requirements  of  the  Order,  no  person 
can  be  recognized  as  a beneficiary,  and  no  certificate  can  issue. — [Adopted  Report,  Spooner 
Case,  Pro.  1886,  p.  249. 

Who  may  be  Designated. 

Sec.  324.  A benefit  may  be  made  payable  to  any  one  or  more  per- 
sons of  any  of  the  following  classes  only : — 

Class  First . 


Grade  1st.  Member’s  wife. 

2d.  Member’s  children,  and  children  of  deceased  children. 

3d.  Member’s  grand-children. 

4th.  Member’s  parents. 

5th.  Member’s  brothers  and  sisters  of  the  whole  blood. 

6th.  Member’s  brothers  and  sisters  of  the  half-blood. 

7th.  Member’s  grand- parents. 

8th.  Member’s  nieces  and  nephews. 

9th.  Member’s  cousins  in  the  first  degree. 

10th  Member’s  aunts. 

11th.  Member’s  uncles. 

12th.  Member’s  next  of  kin  who  would  be  distributees  of  the 
personal  estate  of  such  member  upon  his  death  intestate. 
In  either  of  which  cases  no  proof  of  dependency  of  the  beneficiary 
designated  shall  be  required. 


Class  Second. 


To  any  person  who  is  dependent  upon  the  member  for  maintenance 
(food,  clothing,  lodging,  or  education)  ; in  which  case  written  evidence 
of  the  dependency,  within  the  requirement  of  the  Laws  of  the  Order, 
must  be  furnished  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Supreme  Secretary  before  the 
Benefit  Certificate  can  be  isssued. 

Notes. 

1.  The  law  governing  the  designation  of  beneficiaries  was  adapted  to  the  Statute  of  Massachu- 
setts under  which  the  Supreme  Council  was  incorporated.  Strict  compliance  with  it  is  ( njoined 
upon  every  member,  to  prevent  misunderstanding  and  litigation.  — [Letter  S.  R.  and  Decis.,  Pro- 
1879,  p.  7. 


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§§  325-329.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  II.,  Ch.,  II.  III. 


2.  A benefit  may  be  made  payable  to  a bank  or  other  corporation,  in  trust  for  the  beneficiaries. 
— [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  254,  257. 

3.  A benefit  may  be  made  payable  to  “A.  B.,  wife,  and  in  case  of  her  death  to  my  surviving 
children.”  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  255,  257. 

4.  A Benefit  Certificate  must  not  be  issued  to  one  who  certifies  that  he  has  neither  family,  heirs, 
nor  dependents.  — [Decision,  1885,  pp.  250,  257. 

5.  A benefit  may  be  made  payable  to  a person,  not  a relative  or  dependent,  who,  as  guardian, 
trustee,  or  in  any  other  capacity,  may  receipt  for  the  benefit  to  be  paid  to  one  or  more  benefi- 
ciaries, within  the  classes  designated  by  the  laws  of  the  Order,  specifying  the  names  of  the 
beneficiaries.  For  instance:  “Charles  Thompson,  in  trust,  for  the  benefit  of  my  surviving 
children.”  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  249,  257.  Pro.  1886,  p.  248. 

Cannot  Designate  by  Will. 

Sec.  325.  No  entry  shall  be  made  in  any  application  or  Benefit 
Certificate,  or  otherwise,  permitting  the  designation  by,  or  ascertainment 
by  reference  to,  any  will,  of  the  person  or  persons,  trustee  or  benefi- 
ciaries to  whom  any  benefit  shall  be  payable,  or  the  amount  or  share 
of  any  beneficiary.  No  will  shall  be  permitted  to  control  the  appoint- 
ment or  distribution  of,  or  rights  of  any  person  to,  any  benefits  payable 
by  the  Order. 

Note. 

1.  Under  the  charter  of  the  R.  A.,  a member  cannot  provide  for  his  creditors  by  a Benefit 
Certificate  in  the  Royal  Arcanum,  or  dispose  of  the  fund  by  testamentary  bequest.  — [De- 
cision, Supreme  Court  of  Mass.,  Robinson  Case,  Pro.  1887,  p.  57. 

Cannot  Secure  Creditors. 

Sec.  326.  A Benefit  Certificate  capnot  be  made  payable  to  a creditor, 
nor  be  held  in  whole  or  in  part,  nor  assigned,  to  secure  or  pay  any  debt 
which  may  be  owing  by  the  member. 

Note. 

1.  Part  of  a member’s  benefit  was  payable  to  his  wife.  After  his  death  creditors  of  his  wife 
served  a trustee  process  upon  the  Supreme  Council.  The  Supreme  Court  of  Massachusetts 
held  that  the  fund  due  on  the  certificate  was  not  subject  to  attachment  by  the  wife’s  creditors 
while  it  remains  in  the  hands  of  the  corporation. — [Robinson  case,  Death  1288,  Pro.  1887,  pp.  55, 
57,  58. 

Assignment  of  Benefit  Certificate  Void. 

Sec.  327.  Any  assignment  of  a Benefit  Certificate  by  a member  or 
beneficiary  shall  be  void. 

Note. 

1.  In  the  settlement  of  a death  claim  the  Supreme  Council  will  not  defray  the  expenses  of 
litigation  caused  by  the  illegal  acts  of  the  beneficiary.  — [Adopted  Report  and  Res.  Newman 
Claim,  Pro.  1889,  pp.  331,  332. 

Foreign  Beneficiaries. 

Sec.  328.  No  benefit  shall  be  made  payable  to  any  person  or  persons 
permanently  residing  outside  the  limits  of  the  United  States  or  Dominion 
of  Canada. 


CHAPTER  III. 

Failure  of  Designation,  and  the  Death  of  Beneficiaries. 

Dependency  must  Exist  at  Death. 

Section  329.  No  benefit  shall  be  payable  to  a person  or  £>ersons  of 
Class  Second,  mentioned  in  Sec.  No.  324,  unless  the  dependency  therein  re- 
quired to  be  shown  exists  at  the  time  of  the  member’s  death ; in  which  case 
proof  of  such  dependency  at  the  member’s  death  shall  be  furnished  in 
writing  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Supreme  Regent,  whose  decision 
thereon  shall  be  final  and  conclusive  upon  all  parties  in  interest,  before 
payment  of  the  benefit  shall  be  made. 


BENEFIT  CERTIFICATES  AND  BENEFICIARIES. 


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Part  IV.,  Title  II.,  Ch.  III.,  IV.] 


[§§  330-334. 


If  Designation  Fails.  , , , , , , , 

Sec.  330.  If  at  the  time  of  the  death  of  a member,  who  has 
designated  as  beneficiary  a person  of  Class  Second,  the  dependency 
required  by  the  Laws  of  the  Order  shall  have  ceased,  or  shall  be 
found  not  to  have  existed,  or  if  any  designation  shall  fail,  for  illegality 
or  otherwise,  then  the  benefit  shall  be  payable  to  the  person  or  persons 
mentioned  in  Class  First,  Sec.  No.  324,  if  living,  in  the  shares  and  order 
of  precedence  by  grades  as  therein  enumerated,  the  persons  living . ot 
each  precedent  grade  taking,  in  equal  shares  per  capita,  to  the  exclusion 
of  all  persons  living  of  subsequently  enumerated  grades ; except  that  in 
the  distribution  among  persons  of  grade  second  the  children  of  deceased 
children  shall  take  by  representation  the  share  the  parent  would  have 
received  if  livinc.  If  no  one  of  said  Class  First  shall  be  living  at  the 
death  of  the  member,  the  benefit  shall  revert  to  the  Widows  and 
Orphans1  Benefit  Fund. 

Notes. 


1.  No  settlement  can  be  made  in  which  the  money  shall  go  outsideof  the  sphere  of  beneftciariee 
prescribed  by  the  laws  of  the  Order.  — [McDonald  case  (Death  694),  Fro.  1885,  pp.  72,  211. 

2.  As  to  action  of  Supreme  Council  in  disputed  cases,  see  Note  4,  Sec.  440. 

Death  of  One  or  More  Beneficiaries. 

Sec.  331.  In  the  event  of  the  death,  before  the  decease  of  a member, 
of  one  or  more  of  the  beneficiaries,  designated  by  him  in  accordance 
with  the  Laws  of  the  Order,  if  he  shall  have  made  no  other  or  further 
disposition  thereof,  as  provided  in  the  Laws  of  the  Ordei\  upon  his  death 
such  benefit  shall  be  paid  in  full  to  the  surviving  beneficiary  or  benefi- 
ciaries, each  sharing  pro  rata  as  provided  in  the  Benefit  Certificate. 


Death  of  All  Beneficiaries.  . 

Sec.  332.  In  the  event  of  the  death  of  all  the  beneficiaries,  designated 
by  the  member  in  accordance  with  the  Laws  of  the  Order,  before  the 
decease  of  such  member,  if  he  shall  have  made  no  other  or  further  dis- 
position thereof,  as  provided  in  the  Laws  of  the  Order,  the  benefit  shall 
be  disposed  of  as  provided  in  Section  No.  330. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Change  of  Beneficiary. 


How  Changed.  . , . , , ,. 

Section  333.  A member  may,  at  any  time,  when  m good  standing, 
pay  a fee  of  fifty  cents,  make  a written  surrender  of  his  Benefit  Certificate, 
and  direction  that  a new  certificate  be  issued  to  him,  payable  to  such 
beneficiary  or  beneficiaries  as  such  member  may  designate,  in  accordance 
with  the  Laws  of  the  Order. 


Note. 

1 The  right  of  a member  to  change  his  beneficiary,  in  the  manner  limited  and  described  in  the 
laws,  is  fundamental,  being  reserved  in  the  application  signed  by  the  member  and  plainly 
written  in  the  certificate  by  the  Supreme  Council.  — [Ben.  Cer.  and  Application,  Pro.  1879,  pp. 
99, 100;  also  judicial  decisions. 


Surrender  Forwarded. 

Sec.  334.  The  written  surrender  and  direction  for  change  of  bene- 
ficiary must  be  forwarded,  under  seal  of  the  Council,  with  the  Benefit 
Certificate  and  fee  of  fifty  cents,  to  the  Supreme  Secretary,  who  shall 
issue  a new  certificate  in  accordance  with  the  direction  of  the  member,  if 
the  direction  is  in  accordance  with  the  Laws  of  the  Order. 


54 

§§  335-350.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  II.,  III.,  Ch.  IV.,  I. 


Parol  Evidence  Disregarded. 

Sec.  335.  Parol  evidence  of  a member’s  intention  or  desire  to 
change  his  beneficiary  must  be  disregarded. 

If  Benefit  Certificate  Lost  or  Beyond  Control. 

Sec.  336.  In  ease  a Benefit  Certificate  is  lost  or  beyond  a member’s 
control,  the  member  may,  in  writing,  surrender  all  claiin  thereto  and 
direct  that  a new  Certificate  be  issued  to  him,  payable  to  the  same  or  a 
new  beneficiary  or  beneficiaries,  in  accordance  with  the  Laws  of  the 
Order,  upon  making  affidavit  of  the  facts  in  the  case  satisfactory  to  the 
Supreme  Secretary,  and  paying  a fee  of  fifty  cents. 

When  Change  Takes  Effect. 

Sec.  337.  The  change  of  beneficiary  shall  take  effect  upon  the  de- 
livery of  the  Benefit  Certificate,  the  written  surrender  and  direction  for 
change,  as  provided  in  the  Laws  of  the  Order,  the  proof  of  loss,  if 
required,  and  the  fee  of  fifty  cents,  to  the  Regent,  Secretary,  Collector 
or  Treasurer  of  the  Council  to  which  the  member  belongs. 

Old  Benefit  Certificate  Cancelled  by  New. 

Sec.  338.  The  issuing  of  a new  Benefit  Certificate,  in  accordance 
with  the  Laws  of  the  Order,  shall  cancel  and  render  null  and  void  any 
and  all  previous  Certificates  issued  to  a member. 


MEDICAL  EXAMINATION  AND  SUPERVISION. 


Chapter  I.  Supervising  Medical  Examiners  and 


their  Duties. 

11.  Medical  Examiners  and  their 
Duties. 

III.  Medical  Examination  of  Applicants, 
Supervision,  and  Fees. 


Supervising  Medical  Examiners  and  tlieir  Duties. 

Appointment  of. 

Section  350.  As  soon  as  practicable,  after  his  installation,  the  Su- 
preme Regent  shall  appoint  a Medical  Examiner-  in-Chief,  and  a State 
Medical  Examiner  for  each  Grand  Council  jurisdiction.  He  may,  also, 


TITLE 


CHAPTER  I. 


MEDICAL  EXAMINATION  AND  SUPERVISION.  55 

Part  IV.,  Title  III.,  Ch.  I.]  [§§  351-354 

from  time  to  time,  appoint  a State  Medical  Examiner  for  any  State  or 
Province  having  no  Grand  Council,  in  which  there  are  at  least  ten 
Councils. 

Notes. 

1.  A State  Medical  Examiner  may  be  appointed  after  a Grand  Council  is  organized.  [Circular, 
Pro.  1880,  pp . 40,  41 , 42. 

2.  More  than  one  Supervising  Examiner  for  a Grand  jurisdiction  cannot  be  appointed.  [Res- 
olution, Pro.  1889,  p.  287. 

3.  The  appointment  of  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief  was  provided  for  by  law  April  26,  1878.— 
[Pro.  1878,  p.  63. 

Medical  Examiner-in-Chief;  Duties. 

Sec.  351.  The  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief  shall  promptly  supervise 
all  medical  examinations,  and  such  accompanying  statements  or  certifi- 
cates as  may  be  referred  to  him  from  any  State  Medical  Examiner,  or 
any  Medical  Examiner  not  under  the  jurisdiction  of  a State  Medical 
Examiner.  All  examinations  from  Medical  Examiners,  approved  by 
him,  shall  be  returned  without  delay  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Council, 
with  his  approval  endorsed  thereon.  All  rejected  examinations  shall  be 
filed  in  his  office,  and  the  Secretary  of  the  Council  promptly  notified  of 
the  rejection.  All  examinations  received  from  State  Medical  Examiners 
shall  be  returned  to  them  with  his  decision  endorsed  thereon,  to  be  by 
them  forwarded  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Council. 

Notes. 

1.  During  the  sickness  or  temporary  absence  of  a State  Medical  Examiner,  his  duties  may  be 
performed  by  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief . — [Circular,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  28,  29,  162;  Dispensa- 
tion, Pro.  1882,  pp.  15,  161. 

2.  As  to  sending  applications  in  unsealed  envelopes,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  320. 

3.  In  the  investigation  of  deaths  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief  assists  the  Supreme  Regent.— 
[Report  S.  R.,  Pro.  1881,  p.  36. 

4.  Supervising  Examiners  are  not  required  to  communicate  to  the  Council  the  cause  of  rejec- 
tion.— [Accepted  Report,  Pro.  1882,  p.  139. 

5.  The  Medical  Examiner -in.  Chief  is  required  to  make  thorough  investigation  in  all  cases  of 
deaths  occurring  from  disease  which  would  indicate  probable  carelessness  or  incompetency  on 
the  part  of  the  Medical  Examiners,  and  "hould  it  appear  that  such  deaths  were  due  to  discover- 
able causes  at  the  time  of  examination,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  Regent  to  remove  the 
examiners  making  such  examinations.  — [Resolution,  Pro.  1884,  p.  182. 

6.  The  decision  of  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  in  matters  within  his  province,  is  final.  — 
[Appeal,  Cartaret  Council,  No.  884,  vs.  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  Pro.  1886,  pp.  41,  196. 

7.  See  Note  1,  Sec.  501,  as  to  effect  of  approval. 

To  Make  Annual  Report. 

Sec.  352.  The  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief  shall  make  an  annual 
report  to  the  Supreme  Council  for  the  preceding  fiscal  year. 

State  Medical  Examiners;  Duties. 

Sec.  353.  Each  State  Medical  Examiner  shall  promptly  supervise 
all  medical  examinations,  and  such  accompanying  statements  or  certifi- 
cates as  may  be  referred  to  him  from  any  Medical  Examiner  in  his  juris- 
diction, and  return,  without  delay,  to  the  Secretary,  the  examinations  of 
all  whom  he  considers  acceptable,  with  his  approval  endorsed  thereon. 
All  doubtful  cases  he  shall  refer  to  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief  for 
decision.  All  rejected  examinations  shall  be  retained  on  file  in  his  office, 
and  the  Secretary  of  the  Council  promptly  notified  of  each  rejection. 
The  Secretary,  on  receiving  notice  of  rejection,  shall  promptly  notify  the 
Medical  Examiner,  who  made  the  examination  of  such  rejection. 

Note. 

1 See  Note,  Sec.  351,  as  to  sundry  matters  relating  to  duties  of  Supervising  Examiners. 

Member  of  Grand  Council. 

Sec.  354.  The  State  Medical  Examiner  shall  be  ex-officio  a member 
of  the  Grand  Council  of  the  jurisdiction  for  which  he  is  appointed,  but 


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§§  355-359.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


Part  IV.,  Title  III.,  Ch.  I.,  II. 

shall  not  be  entitled  to  vote.  He  shall  make  annually  a report  in  writing 
to  his  Grand  Council. 

To  Advise,  and  Report  to  Supreme  Regent.  ; 

Sec.  355.  The  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief  and  State  Medical  Ex- 
aminers shall  keep  themselves  apprised  of  the  professional  standing  and 
qualifications  of  all  Medical  Examiners  in  their  respective  jurisdictions, 
and  advise  the  Supreme  Regent  in  regard  to  removals  of  Medical  Ex- 
aminers, and  such  other  matters  as  may  be  brought  to  their  attention. 
They  shall  make  monthly  reports  to  the  Supreme  Regent. 

Term  of  Office  and  Removal.  _ _ ' 

Sec  356.  The  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief  and  all  State  Medical 
Examiners  shall  hold  office  for  one  year,  or  until  their  successors  are 
appointed;  provided  that  the  Supreme  Regent  may  at  any  time,  for  cause 
satisfactory  to  him,  remove  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  or  any  State 
Medical  Examiner,  and  appoint  another  in  his  stead. 

Note. 

1.  Bee  Note  5,  Sec.  351,  for  cause  of  removal. 

Return  of  Medical  Examinations  for  New  Council. 

Sec.  357.  The  Supervising  Examiner  shall  return  to  the  Medical 
Examiner  the  approved  examinations  of  the  petitioners  for  a charter. 


CHAPTER  II. 


Medical  Examiners  and  their  Duties. 

Appointment  of.  , „ „ .... 

Section  358.  The  Supreme  Regent  shall,  from  time  to  time,  com- 
mission suitable  persons  to  be  Medical  Examiners. 

Notes. 

1.  Each  examiner  in  a place  examines  applicants  for  any  Council  therein.  The  commissions 
hold  good  until  revoked  by  the  Supreme  Regent.  — [Report  S.  R.,  Pro.  1885,  p.  78,  Res.  222. 

2.  Medical  Examiners  are  commissioned  for  localities  and  not  for  Councils.  [Decision,  Pro. 

1886,  pp.  25, 193. 

3 Medical  Examiners,  if  so  authorized  by  the  Supreme  Regent,  may  examine  applicants  irre- 
spective of  the  location  of  the  Council  to  which  application  is  made.  — [Accepted  Report,  Pro. 

1887,  p.  216. 

4.  A Commissioned  Medical  Examiner,  who  becomes  suspended,  cannot  make  legal  examina- 
tions while  under  suspension. — [Decision,  Pro.  1886,  pp.  24,  193. 

Qualifications  of. 

Sec.  359.  Medical  Examiners  shall  be  members  of  the  Order,  grad- 
uates of  respectable  medical  colleges,  and  practising  physicians  in  good 
standing. 

Notes. 

1 4 nhvsician  mav  devote  a portion  of  his  time  to  dental  surgery,  and  still  be  a qualified 

Examiner^  vet  if  hJbusiness  is  principally  practice  in  dentistry,  or  dental  surgery,  and  only 
mjcasionaliy^ or  casually  that  of  a physician  he  is  not  a “ practising  physician  within  the  intent 
of  our  law.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  255,  2o6,  257. 

9 A nhvsiciau  who  does  not  practise  his  profession  for  the  purpose  of  making  a livelihood 
but  who  is  in  regular  standing  in  the  profession,  and  does  practise  it  among  a large  circle  of 
relatives  and*  friends^  ineligible  to  be  an  examiner  of  the  Order.  - [Dispensation  No.  60,  Pro. 
1883,  pp.  46, 159,  160,  169,  171.  . , . 

3.  A physician  physically  disqualified  for  membership  may  be  specially  authorized  to  make 
examinations.  — [Dispensation,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  37,  lo9, 169,  171. 

4 Where  there  is  no  physician  qualified  by  membership  to  be  an  examiner,  the  employment  of 
a physicSn,  to  make  a limited  number  of  examinations,  or  for  a limited  time,  may  be  authorized 
by  the  Supreme  Regent.  — [Dispensation,  Pro.  1881,  pp.  16,  17, 18,  132. 


MEDICAL  EXAMINATION  AND  SUPERVISION.  57 

Part  IV.,  Title  III,  Ch.  II.,  Ill]  [§§  360-363. 

Removal  of. 

Sec.  300.  Any  Medical  Examiner  may  be  removed  by  the  Supreme 
Regent  for  cause  satisfactory  to  him. 

Notes. 

1.  The  power  of  removal  is  one  of  exclusive  discretion,  not  reviewable  by  the  Supreme  Council, 
and  no  reasons  can  be  required  to  be  furnished  for  such  action  by  the  Supreme  Regent.— 
[Adopted  report,  Schweig  case,  Pro.  1890,  p.  319. 

2.  As  to  cause  for  removal,  see  Note  5,  Sec.  351. 

Duties  of. 

Sec.  361.  The  Medical  Examiner  shall  carefully  examine  all  appli- 
cants for  membership,  in  accordance  with  the  form  prescribed  by  the 
Supreme  Council.  He  shall  comply  strictly  with  the  instructions  to  Med- 
ical Examiners,  answer  fully  each  and  every  question  on  the  prescribed 
form,  and  forward  all  examinations  made  by  him,  with  his  decision  en- 
dorsed thereon,  together  with  the  required  fees,  to  the  proper  Supervis- 
ing Medical  Examiner. 

Notes. 

1.  The  intelligence  and  firmness  of  Medical  Examiners  is  relied  upon  as  a conservative  element 
to  ensure  permanency.  Their  advice  and  opinions  are  desirable  as  a guide  to  action  by  the 
Supreme  Council. — [Circular,  Pro.  1880,  p.  32. 

2.  As  to  sending  applications  in  unsealed  envelopes,  see  Note,  Sec.  320. 

Medical  Examiner  for  New  Council. 

Sec.  362.  In  the  institution  of  New  Councils,  in  places  where  there 
is  no  Medical  Examiner,  the  Instituting  Officer  may  select  a physician, 
cause  him  to  be  examined  by  a practicing  physician  in  good  standing,  and 
forward  his  examination  and  application  for  Commission  to  the  proper 
Supervising  Medical  Examiner  for  approval.  Upon  being  commissioned 
by  the  Supreme  Regent,  such  physician  may  examine  the  petitioners  for 
charter,  and  shall  forward  the  examinations,  with  the  required  fees,  to 
the  proper  Supervising  Medical  Examiner  for  approval  before  the  Coun- 
cil is  instituted. 

Note. 

1 See  Notes,  Sec.  359,  as  to  qualifications  of  Examiners. 


CHAPTER  III. 

Medical  Examinations  of  Applicants,  Supervision,  and 

Fees. 


Legal  Examination. 

Section  363.  No  examination  for  admission  to  membership  or  rein- 
statement in  the  Order  shall  be  legal  unless  made  by  a Medical  Ex- 
aminer commissioned  by  the  Supreme  Regent,  except  by  the  special 
permission  of  the  Supreme  Regent,  for  cause  satisfactory  to  him,  or  as 
otherwise  provided  by  Law. 

Notes. 

1.  The  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief  should  in  no  case  examine  au  applicant.  No  examination 
should  be  made  by  a State  Medical  Examiner,  except  in  an  emergency,  and  any  such  exami- 
nations should  be  supervised  by  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief. — [Decision  in  Session,  Pro. 
1880,  p.  145. 

2.  An  examination  irregularly  made  by  inadvertence,  may  be  legalized  and  confirmed  by  dis- 
pensation. — [Dispensation,  Pro.  1880,  pp.  19,  20, 146. 

3.  A Medical  Examiner  who  becomes  suspended  and  desires  reinstatement  may,  by  dispensa- 
tion of  Supreme  Regent,  be  examined  by  a physician  not  a regular  examiner.  — [Dispensa- 
tion, Pro.  1879,  p.  5. 


58 

§§  364-366.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  III,  Ch.  III. 


Must  be  Approved. 

Sec.  364.  No  person  shall  become  a member  of,  be  reinstated  in, 
or  be  entitled  to  any  rights  and  privileges  in  the  Order  until  his  medical 
examination  shall  have  been  submitted  to  the  proper  Supervising  Medi- 
cal Examiner,  and  his  approval  endorsed  thereon. 

Notes. 

1.  See  Notes,  Sec.  277,  as  to  illegal  examinations. 

2.  An  examination  for  reinstatement  must  be  approved  by  the  Supervising  Examiner  for  the 
State  in  which  the  Council  is  located.  — [Dispensation,  Pro.  1881,  pp.  15,  18, 19, 132. 

3.  The  approval  or  disapproval  of  a Supervising  Examiner  must  be  made  in  the  handwriting 
of  the  officer  supervising  the  examination.  The  use  of  a stamp  is  not  allowed. — [Circular,  Pro. 
1887,  pp.  28,  211. 

4.  It  is  preeminently  the  duty  of  Medical  Examiners  to  approve  none  for  charter  members 
except  first-class  risks.  — [Resolution,  Pro.  1882,  p.  136. 

Supervising  Medical  Examiner  may  Reverse  Decision. 

Sec.  365.  After  the  rejection  of  an  examination,  if  such  information 
shall  be  furnished  to  the  Supervising  Medical  Examiner  as  shall  cause 
him  to  reverse  his  decision  and  approve  the  examination,  the  Council 
which  received  the  application  may  admit  the  candidate  to  membership 
within  six  months  from  the  declaration  of  the  rejection. 

Notes. 

1.  In  the  event  of  the  reversal  of  his  decision  by  the  Supervising  Examiner,  he  shall  endorse 
the  same  upon  the  original  application,  whereupon  a new  application  shall  be  made  out,  pre- 
sented to  the  Council,  referred  to  the  Investigating  Committee,  Medical  Examiner,  etc.,  the  same 
as  if  the  party  had  never  made  application  for  membership.  The  papers  relating  to  both  applica- 
tions shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Secretary,  if  the  applicant  be  afterwards  duly  admitted 
to  the  Order. — [Decision,  Pro.  1887,  pp.  29,  221,  222. 

2.  See  Part  IV,  Title  I.,  Chapter  II.,  Sect.  282,  as  to  new  application  after  rejection. 

Fees  for. 

Sec.  366.  The  fee  of  the  Medical  Examiner  shall  be  at  least  two 
dollars,  and  for  the  Supervising  Medical  Examiner  fifty  cents,  for  each 
examination,  which  fees  must  accompany  the  application,  and  be  paid  to 
the  Medical  Examiner  by  the  Secretary. 

Notes. 

1.  Allowance  for  postage  and  stationery  for  Supervising  Examiners  may  be  made  by  vote  of 
the  Supreme  Council.  — [Adopted  Report,  Pro.  1880,  p.  129. 

2.  The  fee  of  the  Medical  Examiner  can  be  increased  at  the  option  of  the  Council  for  which 
he  makes  examinations.  — [Circular,  Pro.  1881,  pp.  25, 117. 


?9 

[§§  370,  371. 


MEMBERS,  THEIR  DUTIES,  ETC. 

Part  IV.,  Title  IV.,  Ch.  L] 


TITLE  IV. 

MEMBERS  — THEIR  DUTIES,  'RIGHTS,  AND 
RESPONSIBILITIES  — QUARTERLY  DUES, 
FINES,  SICK  BENEFITS,  REINSTATEMENT  — 
MEMBERS  OF  DISSOLVED  COUNCILS. 


Chapter  I« 
“ II. 

“ III. 

“ IV. 

fifi  V. 

fifi  VI. 


Quarterly  Dues. 

Fines. 

Sundry  Rights  of  Members. 

Relief  of  Sick  and  Disabled  Mem- 
bers. 

Reinstatement  of  Suspended  Mem- 
bers. 

Members  of  Dissolved  Councils. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Quarterly  Dues. 

When  Dues  Paid. 

Section  370.  Each  member  of  the  Order  shall  pay  to  his  Council, 
as  dues,  at  least  seventy-five  cents  per  quarter,  and  such  additional  sums 
as  shall  be  prescribed  in  the  By-Laws,  which  shall  be  due  and  payable 
quarterly,  in  advance,  on  the  last  days  of  March,  June,  September  and 
December,  respectively. 

Notes. 

1.  If  dues  are  fixed  by  by-law,  they  must  be  changed  by  amending  the  by-laws.  If  no  by-laws 
have  been  adopted,  the  dues  can  be  changed  at  the  option  of  the  Council.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885, 
pp.  251,  257. 

2.  A member  taking  a card  at  the  last  regular  meeting  in  one  quarter  and  paying  dues  in 
advance  for  the  ensuing  quarter,  and  joining  another  Council  in  the  next  quarter,  cannot  be 
required  to  pay  dues  to  his  new  Council  for  the  same  quarter;  nor  can  his  old  Council  be 
required  to  pay  his  new  Council  a proportionate  part  of  the  dues  for  that  quarter.  — [Decision, 
Pro.  1885,  pp.  253,  257. 

3.  If  a Council  grants  a card  on  the  last  meeting  in  a quarter,  receiving  dues  for  that  quarter, 
and  the  card  saying  nothing  in  regard  to  dues  for  the  next  quarter,  it  is  a waiver  on  the  part 
of  the  Council  of  the  right  to  receive  the  dues  for  the  next  quarter.  If  the  card  is  deposited  in 
and  the  dues  are  paid  to  another  Council  in  the  next  quarter,  the  member  is  relieved  from  lia- 
bility for  dues  for  the  next  quarter  to  the  Council  which  granted  the  card.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885, 
pp.  256,  257. 

4.  Dues  in  advance  can  only  be  paid,  so  as  to  bind  the  Council,  for  six  months,  by  taking  a 
travelling  card.  See  Note  1,  Sec.  423. 

When  in  Arrears  for  Dues. 

Sec.  371.  Any  member  who  shall  not  have  paid  his  dues  to  his 
Council  on  or  before  the  first  regular  meeting  of  the  quarter,  shall  be 
deemed  in  arrears,  and  shall  not  be  entitled  to  vote,  hold  office,  or  receive 
- sick  benefits. 


60 

§§  372-375.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  IV.,  Ch.  L,  II.,  III. 


How  Suspended. 

Sec.  372.  If  a member’s  dues  for  a quarter  are  not  paid  on  or  before 
the  last  stated  meeting  of  a quarter,  the  fact  that  such  member  is  in 
arrears  shall  be  announced  by  the  Collector  in  open  Council ; and  if  his 
dues  are  not  paid  on  or  before  the  next  stated  meeting,  such  member 
shall  be  declared  suspended  from  all  benefits  and  privileges  of  the  Order. 

Notes. 

1.  Tho  declaration  of  suspension  for  non-payment  of  dues  should  be  under  the  order  of  new 
business. — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  253,  257. 

2.  If  a member  died  before  being  declared  suspended  for  non-payment  of  dues,  his  death  benefit 
would  be  paid.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  250,  257. 

3.  A member  in  arrears  for  dues  is  not  suspended  without  action  by  his  Council.  If  the  Col- 
lector neglects  to  announce  on  the  last  meeting  night  of  the  quarter,  that  a member  is  in 
arrears  for  dues,  it  may  be  announced  at  any  stated  meeting  thereafter,  but  no  action  to  suspend 
can  be  taken  until  the  regular  meeting  following  the  announcement.  The  order  of  suspension 
for  dues  takes  effect  at  its  date.  No  retroactive  order  of  suspension  can  be  made.  — [Decision, 
Pro.  1885,  pp.  255,  257. 


CHAPTER  II. 


Pines. 


Arrears  for. 

Section  373.  Any  member  who  shall  not  have  paid,  at  or  before  the 
next  stated  meeting  of  his  Council,  any  fine  legally  charged  against  him 
by  his  Council,  or  by  authority  thereof,  shall  be  deemed  in  arrears  for 
fines,  and  shall  not  be  entitled  to  vote,  hold  office,  or  receive  sick  bene- 
fits. 

Note. 


1.  For  neglect  of  a duty  imposed  by  a by  law  of  a Council,  a fine  prescribed  in  such  by-law 
may  be  enforced  by  the  Council  without  formal  charges  and  trial.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1888,  pp.  33, 
240,241. 

Suspension  for. 

Sec.  374.  When  a member  is  in  arrears  for  a fine  legally  charged 
against  him,  except  as  provided  in  Section  527,  the  Collector  shall  an- 
nounce the  fact  in  open  Council,  and  such  member  may,  by  vote  of  the 
Council,  after  written  notice  to  him  of  his  being  in  arrears  for  fines,  be 
suspended  from  all  benefits  *from  the  Order. 


CHAPTER  III. 

Sundry  Rights  of  Members. 

May  Correct  Mistake  in  Age. 

Section  375.  If  it  shall  appear  that  a member  has  made  a mistake  in 
giving  his  age  at  the  time  of  admission,  he  shall  make  a written  statement 
of  the  facts  in  his  case  to  his  Council.  The  Council  shall  make  proper 
inquiries,  and,  if  satisfied  that  no  fraud  was  intended,  it  may  recommend 
that  the  age  and  assessment  of  the  member  be.  corrected.  The  written 
statement  of  the  member,  and  copy  of  the  records  of  the  Council  relat- 
ing to  the  case,  shall  be  transmitted,  under  seal,  to  the  Supreme  Sec- 
retary, who  shall  make  the  correction  in  accordance  with  the  facts.  If 
the  member  reported  his  age  at  admission  younger  than  he  was,  he  shall 
pay  to  the  Collector  the  difference  between  what  he  has  paid  and  the 
amount  due  for  his  correct  age  on  all  assessments  called  subsequent  to  his 
admission.  Said  sums  must  be  immediately  forwarded  to  the  Supreme 
Treasurer  as  additional  on  said  assessments,  and  notice  thereof  sent  to 
the  Supreme  Secretary.  If  he  reported  his  age  older  than  he  was  at  the 


61 

[§§  376,  377. 


MEMBERS,  THEIR  DUTIES,  ETC. 

Part  IV.,  Title  IV.,  Oh.  III.,  IV.] 

time  of  admission,  he  shall  not  be  entitled  to  have  anything  refunded  from 
the  Widows  and  Orphan’s  Benefit  Fund  for  the  over-payment,  but  shall  be 
assessed  at  his  correct  age  from  and  after  the  date  of  the  receipt  by  the 
Council  of  his  notice  of  error,  provided  that  the  member  shall  not  have 
been  ineligible  on  account  of  age  at  the  time  of  admission. 

In  Proscribed  Territory  and  Foreign  Countries. 

Sec.  376.  A member  in  good  standing  may  move  to  and  become  a 
permanent  resident  in  the  proscribed  territory  or  a foreign  country 
without  forfeiture  of  his  rights ; and  if  he  becomes  suspended  while  in 
the  proscribed  territory  he  is  eligible  for  reinstatement,  as  provided  by 
the  laws  of  the  Order,  if  otherwise  qualified. 


CHAPTER  IY. 


Relief  of  Sick  and  Disabled  Members. 

Compulsory  Sick  Benefit. 

Section  377.  A member  in  good  standing,  who  is  not  in  arrears  for 
dues  or  fines,  and  has  received  the  Degree  six  months  previously,  who 
may  become  totally  disabled,  by  sickness  or  other  disability,  from  following 
his  usual  business  or  some  other  occupation,  if  such  sickness  or  dis- 
ability continues  for  more  than  one  week,  shall  have  his  dues  and  assess- 
ments paid  by  his  Subordinate  Council,  from  and  after  the  receipt  by  the 
Council,  its  Secretary,  Collector  or  Regent,  of  written  notice  from  the 
member,  or  some  one  in  his  behalf,  of  his  sickness  or  disability;  the 
payment  of  his  dues  and  assessments  to  begin  with  the  dues  and  assess- 
ments maturing  and  becoming  due  on  and  after  the  date  of  the  receipt 
of  such  written  notice,  and  continue  so  long  as  such  total  disability  con- 
tinues ; provided,  that  such  sickness  or  disability  has  not  originated  from 
intemperance,  vicious  or  immoral  conduct. 

Notes. 

1.  The  compulsory  feature  applies  only  to  cases  where  written  notice  of  the  sickness  or  disa- 
bility is  received,  and  there  is  no  obligation  to  pay  either  dues  or  assessments,  or  other  sick 
benefits  for  a period  thereof  prior  to  the  receipt  of  such  notice.  No  Council  should  ever  deviate 
from  literal  compliance  with  the  requirements. — [Adopted  Report,  Pro.  1889,  p.  314. 

2.  A member  was  sick,  gave  notice  to  his  Council,  which  paid  two  assessments  and  one  quar- 
ter’s dues  for  him,  refused  to  pay  them  further,  and  suspended  him  for  non-payment  thereof, 
although  he  had  not  recovered  his  health.  Held : That  the  suspension  was  illegal,  and  it  was 
ordered  that  the  member  be  reinstated  upon  payment  of  his  dues  and  assessments,  during  his 
sickness,  by  his  Council,  which  it  was  directed  to  pay;  and,  if  he  had  recovered,  by  or  for  him 
since  his  recovery.  — [Rept.  and  Res.,  Goding  case,  Pro.  1889,  p.  277. 

3.  (1)  A failure  to  give  written  notice  of  sickness  or  disability  may  be  regarded  as  a waiver  of 
all  claims  against  the  Council.  (2)  A member  able  to  oversee  his  business  is  not  entitled  to 
sick  benefits.  (3)  Whether  a member  is  totally  disabled  must  be  determined  by  the  Council 
after  a fair  investigation  and  an  appeal  can  be  taken  from  the  decision,  otherwise  it  is  final.  — 
[Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  255,  257. 

4.  A Council  having  received  notice  of  a brother’s  sickness  cannot  be  reqriired  to  pay  him  sick 
benefits  during  the  time  he  was  able  to  attend  to  his  usual  business. — [Res.,  McGeary  case, 
Pro.  1887,  p.  268. 

5.  The  written  notice  of  sickness  need  not  contain  a request  to  pay  sick  benefits.  — [Decision, 
Pro.  1888,  pp.  33,  240,  241. 

6.  A Council  can  properly  consider  the  continuance  of  a member’s  salary  as  evidence,  not 
proof,  that  he  is  still  rendering  services  for  his  employer.  If  the  disability  is  total,  the  fact  that 
he  receives  his  salary  cannot  deprive  him  of  his  sick  benefits;  if  the  disability  is  partial,  his 
loss  of  salary  thereby  would  not  entitle  him  to  such  benefits.  — [Appeal  in  Weddell  case,  in 
Union  No.  51,  Pro.  1884,  pp.  44,  45. 

7.  The  fact  that  an  agent  carries  on  the  business  of  a brother  who  is  totally  disabled,  does  not 
relieve  the  Council  of  the  liability  to  the  brother  for  sick  benefits.  — [Decision,  Pro.  pp.  1888,  33, 
240,  241. 


62 

§§  378-384.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  IV.,  Ch.  IV.,  V. 

8.  A member  could  not  follow  his  usual  occupation  by  reason  of  an  injury  to  his  arm,  but  su- 
perintended the  building  of  his  new  h )use.  If  such  superintendence  was  so  extensive  that  it 
amounted  to  “ some  other  occupation,”  the  Council  was  not  bound  to  pay  his  sick  benefits.  If 
the  superintendence  did  not  amount  to  “ some  other  occupation*”  the  Council  was  bound  to  pay. 
— [Decision,  Pro.  1888,  pp.  33,  240,  241. 

9.  The  fact  that  a member,  while  totally  disabled,  continues  to  draw  his  salary  from  his  em- 
ployer, does  not  relieve  the  Council  of  the  obligation  to  pay  him  sick  benefits.  — [Decision,  Pro. 
1888,  pp.  33,  240,  241. 

10.  Any  plan  for  the  accumulation  of  a sick  benefit  fund  and  paying  sick  benefits,  which  does  not 
conform  to  the  requirements  of  the  Subordinate  Council  Constitution,  must  be  an  individual 
enterprise,  and  must  stand  upon  the  obligations  of  those  who  voluntarily  associate  under  such 
plan,  distinct  from  their  obligation  as  members  of  the  Royal  Arcanum.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1889, 

pp.  28,  260. 

11.  A member  in  good  standing  at  the  commencement  of  more  than  one  week’s  sickness  or  dis- 
ability, and  within  six  months  from  the  date  he  received  the  degree,  who  remains  in  good 
standing,  becomes  beneficial  at  the  expiration  of  the  six  months,  and  from  that  date  is  entitled  to 
sick  benefits.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  250,  257. 

12.  A by-law  providing  that  no  brother  shall  receive  sick  benefits  unless  he  is  reported  to  the 
Relief  Committee  at  the  time  of  his  sickness,  is  not  illegal.  — [Appeal  case,  Bloomberg  vs. 
Shockoe  Council,  No.  895,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  218,  219. 

Additional  Sick  Benefit. 

Sec.  378.  A Council  may  pay  such  sick  benefits,  in  addition  to  the 
dues  and  assessments,  as  it  may  prescribe,  and  under  such  restrictions 
as  it  may  impose,  in  its  by-laws. 

How  Paid. 

Sec.  379.  The  Regent  is  authorized  to  draw,  from  the  General  Fund 
of  his  Council,  the  amounts  due  a member  for  dues,  assessments,  or  other 
sick  benefits,  in  order  to  prevent  his  suspension. 

If  Member  in  Arrears. 

Sec.  380.  Any  member  who  may  be  taken  sick  or  become  totally 
disabled  while  in  arrears  to  his  Council  for  dues  or  fines,  cannot,  by  pay- 
ing the  same,  become  beneficial,  nor  receive  benefits  during  such  sickness 
or  disability. 

If  Under  Charges. 

Sec.  381.  A member  shall  not  be  entitled  to  sick  benefits  if  he 
becomes  sick  or  disabled  while  under  charges,  under  the  penal  provisions 
of  the  laws. 

If  Member  Absent,  Furnish  Proof. 

Sec.  382.  A member  may  be  required  by  by-law  to  furnish  proof  of 
sickness  or  disability  in  case  of  absence  from  the  immediate  jurisdic- 
tion of  his  Council,  and  in  default  of  such  proof  may  be  deprived  of  the 
right  to  all  sick  benefits  during  such  sickness  or  disability. 

Must  Attend  Sick  Members. 

Sec.  383.  Each  member  shall  be  subject  to  the  orders  of  the  Regent 
of  his  Council,  in  attending  to  its  sick  or  disabled  members. 


CHAPTER  V. 

Reinstatement  of  Suspended  Members, 

Application  for. 

Section  384.  A member  of  the  Order  who  has  been  suspended  for 
non-payment  of  an  assessment,  dues  or  fine,  wishing  to  be  reinstated, 
must  make  written  application  to  the  Council  from  which  he  was  sus- 
pended, in  the  following  form  : 


63 

[§§  385-388. 


MEMBERS,  THEIR  DUTIES,  ETC. 

Part  IV.,  Title  IV.,  Ch.  V.] 

Royal  Arcanum. 18 — . 

To  the  Officers  and  Members  of Council , No. — , R.  A. 

The  undersigned,  formerly  a member  of  this  Council,  now  under  sus- 
pension for  non-payment  of , hereby  makes  application  for  rein- 

statement in  accordance  with  the  Laws  of  the  Order.  I hereby  bind 
myself,  my  family,  my  relatives,  and  those  dependent  upon  me,  to  the 
terms  of  the  agreement  made  in  my  original  application  and  obligation. 

Recommended  by 


Applicant's  Signature  in  full. 


Notes. 

1.  There  is  no  authority  for  a Council  to  admit  as  a new  member  one  who  has  been  suspended 
from  such  Council.  — [James’  case,  Pro.  1881,  Report  S.  R.,  p.  38;  adopted  report,  pp.  135,  136. 

2.  A member  suspended  without- any  fault  on  his  part  may,  by  vote  of  the  Supreme  Council, 
under  special  circumstances  justifying  it,  be  reinstated  without  going  through  the  prescribed 
forms.  — [Amelung  case,  Pro.  1888,  p.  259. 

3. -  A Council  cannot  restore  a suspended  member  to  membership  without  his  complying. with 
the  law  governing  reinstatement.  — [Decision  in  Eliott  case,  Court  of  Common  Pleas  of  N.  Y., 
Pro. 1882,  p.  86. 

4.  As  to  reinstatement  of  member  of  Council  consolidating  with  another  Council,  see  Sec.  520. 

Conditions  Required. 

Sec.  385.  An  applicant  for  reinstatement  must  be  recommended  by 
two  members  in  good  standing.  He  must  pay  the  full  amount  he  was 
in  arrears  for  dues,  lines,  all  assessments  called  before  date  of  sus- 
pension, all  dues  which  would  have  been  charged  against  him  during 
the  period  of  his  suspension,  and  one  advance  assessment  as  upon  origi- 
nal application  for  membership,  which  amounts  shall  accompany  his 
application  for  reinstatement. 

New  Medical  Examination. 

Sec.  386.  An  applicant  for  reinstatement  shall,  at  his  own  expense, 
l furnish  his  Council  with  a certificate,  of  the  form  prescribed  for  persons 
on  original  application  for  membership,  from  a Medical  Examiner  of 
the  Order,  or  a qualified  physician  authorized  by  the  Supreme  Regent, 
as  to  his  health  and  fitness,  and  that  he  is  a proper  person  for  member- 
ship, which  certificate  must  be  approved  by  the  Supervising  Medical 
Examiner,  the  same  as  upon  original  application. 

Rate  of  Assessment  after  Reinstatement. 

Sec.  387.  If  a member  has  been  suspended  for  more  than  three  con- 
secutive months,  he  shall  pay  assessments  after  his  reinstatement  at  the 
rate  fixed  for  the  age  he  has  attained  at  the  date  of  his  reinstatement.  If 
he  is  reinstated  within  three  mouths  from  the  date  of  his  .suspension,  he 
shall  pay  assessments  at  the  rate  he  was  paying  at  the  time  of  his  sus- 
pension. 

When  Cannot  Reinstate. 

Sec.  388.  If  an  applicant  for  reinstatement  has  passed  the  age  of 
fifty-five  years,  and  has  been  suspended  for  more  than  three  consecu- 
tive months  for  non-payment  of  fine,  dues  or  assessment,  he  cannot  be 
reinstated. 

Note. 

1.  A suspended  member  making  informal  application  for  reinstatement,  and  the  delay  thereby 
causing  the  three  months  from  date  of  his  suspension  to  elapse  without  his  reinstatement,  can- 
not thereafter,  if  ineligible,  be  reinstated.  A reinstatement  under  such  circumstance  is  void. 
— [Decision,  OrrCase,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  256,  257. 


64 


389-396.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 

[Part  IV.,  Title  IV.,  Ch.  V.,  VI. 


Ballot  on  Reinstatement. 

Sec.  389.  The  foregoing  conditions  for  reinstatement  being  complied 
with,  a ballot  shall  be  ordered  by  the  Regent,  the  same  as  upon  original 
application.  If  a majority  of  the  ballots  cast  are  favorable,  the  appli- 
cant shall  be  declared  reinstated,  and  the  money  accompanying  his  ap- 
plication shall  be  paid  to  the  Collector. 

If  Rejected.  „ 

Sec.  390.  If  less  than  the  majority  of  the  ballots  cast  upon  an  appli- 
cation for  reinstatement  are  favorable,  the  applicant  shall  be  declared 
rejected,  and  the  money  accompanying  his  application  shall  be  returned 
to  him  by  the  Secretary. 

Note. 

1 The  refusal  of  a Council  to  reinstate  a member,  even  if  for  reason  which  was  mistaken,  is 
final  unless  appealed  from,  and  cannot  be  reviewed  on  the  petition  of  the  applicant  for  reinstate- 
ment if,  at  the  time  of  his  petition  for  review,  he  has  become  ineligible  for  reinstatement.  [Re- 
port and  Res.,  Mclndoe  case,  Pro.  1889,  p.  277. 

After  Punishment  by  Suspension.  • 

Sec.  391.  A member  punished  by  suspension  for  a definite  period, 
becomes  in  good  standing  when  the  period  of  suspension  ceases,  upon 
payment  by  him  of  the  full  amount  he  was  in  arrears  for  dues  or  hue 
at  all  assessments  called  before  the  date  of,  and  ail  dues  which  have 
accrued  during  the  period  of,  his  suspension.  No  application,  medical 
examination,  or  ballot  is  required. 

Notes. 

1.  A suspended  member,  on  being  restored  to  good  standing  under  this  section,  is  not  required 
to  pay  nor  should  there  be  received  from  him,  assessments  accruing  during  his  suspension.— 
[Res.,  Aiken  case,  Pro.  1890,  p.  308. 

2.  As  to  reinstatement  of  a member  of  a Council  consolidated  with  another  Council,  see  bee. 
520*. 

Suspension  hy  Mistake  or  Neglect. 

Sec  392.  A member  suspended  by  reason  of  the  neglect  oi  mistake 
of  a Collector,  may  be  ordered  reinstated  by  the  Supreme  Regent  after 
proof,  satisfactory  to  him,  of  such  neglect  or  mistake. 

Note. 

1.  For  case  of  illegal  suspension,  see  Note  14,  Sec.  473. 

Notices  to  Supreme  Secretary. 

Sec  393.  The  Secretary  shall  forward  the  application  and  medical 
examination  of  each  reinstated  member  to  the  Supreme  Secretary,  cer- 
tifying under  seal  the  date  of  reinstatement,  age  and  amount  of  one  new 

Sec.  394.  The  Secretary  shall  notify  the  Supreme  Secretary  of  all 
rejected  applications  for  reinstatement,  giving  the  date  and  the  manner 
of  such  rejection. 

Old  Benefit  Certificate  in  Force.  , 

Sec  395  The  Benefit  Certificate  of  a member  in  force  at  the  date  of 
suspension  shall  again  become  valid  at  the  time,  of  his  reinstatement. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

Members  of  Dissolved  Councils. 

May  Protect  Themselves.  . . . , 

Section  396.  Members  of  any  dissolved  Council,  who  were  in  good 
standing  at  the  time  of  dissolution,  may  be  admitted  into  any  other  Coun- 
cil, after  having  applied  to  and  received  from  the  Supreme  Secretary  a 


Part  IV.,  Title  IV.,  Ch.  VI.] 


MEMBERS,  THEIR  DUTIES,  ETC. 


65 

[§§  397-399. 


card  signed  by  him,  under  the  seal  of  the  Supreme  Council.  But  such 
member  shall  not  be  considered  in  good  standing  unless  all  his  assess- 
ments are  paid  within  the  required  time  to  the  Supreme  Secretary,  in- 
cluding any  deficiency  arising  from  neglect  or  failure  of  the  officers  of 
such  dTssolved  Council  to  forward  the  assessments  paid  by  such  member, 
and  unless  he  shall  continue  to  .pay  his  assessments,  as  if  connected  with 
a Council,  to  the  Supreme  Secretary,  upon  proper  notice  from  said 
officer;  and  such  member  shall  apply  for  such  card  within  forty  days 
from  the  date  of  the  dissolution  of  the  Council.  The  application  for  such 
card  must  be  accompanied  by  the  fee  of  one  dollar.  The  card  shall  hold 
good  for  four  months ; at  the  expiration  of  which  time,  if  the  holder 
thereof  has  not  made  application  for  admission  to  some  Council,  his 
membership  in  the  Order  shall  cease,  and  proper  entry  thereof  shall 
be  made  upon  the  records  of  the  Supreme  Council  by  the  Supreme 
Secretary! 

How  Admitted  as  New  Member. 

Sec.  397.  Any  member  of  a dissolved  Council,  who  shall  neglect  or 
fail  to  make  application  for  a card  within  forty  days  from  t^ie  date  of 
dissolution,  may  be  admitted  to  another  Council  as  a new  member,  in 
accordance  with  the  laws  governing  application  for  membership,  without 
the  ceremony  of  initiation  ; and  a statement  of  the  facts,  relating,  to  his 
former  membership  in  the  dissolved  Council,  shall  be  submitted  with  and 
made  a part  of  his  application  for  such  new  membership. 

May  Become  Member  at  Large. 

Sec.  398.  In  the  case  of  any  Council  becoming  dissolved,  any 
member  of  such  Council  who  may  be  refused  or  rejected  as  a mem- 
ber from  depositing  his  card  in  other  Councils,  shall  be  preserved  as  a 
member  at  large,  receiving  no  sick  benefits,  but  continuing  to  pay  his 
assessments,  as  if  regularly  connected  with  a Council,  to  the  Supreme 
Secretary,  upon  the  proper  notice  from  the  said  officer;  and  in  the  case 
of  death,  his  beneficiary  shall  be  entitled  to  the  Widows  and  Orphans’ 
Benefit  Fund.  Such  member  shall  pay,  as  dues,  to  the  Supreme  Council, 
three  dollars  per  year  (in  advance),  and  he  shall  receive  from  the 
Supreme  Secretary  a certificate  or  receipt  authorizing  the  Regent  of  any 
Council  to  give  him  the  password  in  force  during  the  time  for  which  his 
dues  are  paid.  The  Supreme  Secretary  shall  keep  a roll  of  all  members 
at  large  and  their  standing  in  the  Order. 


Suspended  Member  of  Dissolved  Council. 

Sec.  399.  A suspended  member,  whose  Council  becomes  dissolved 
after  his  suspension,  may  apply  to  and  be  reinstated  in  any  Council,  upon 
the  conditions  prescribed  in  the  laws  governing  reinstatement,  or  he  may 
be  admitted  to  a new  Council  in  the  place  where  he  resides,  on  the  usual 
conditions  for  charter  members. 


66 

§§  410-413.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  V.,  Oh.  L 


TITLE  V. 

► 


WITHDRAWAL,  FINAL  WITHDRAWAL,  AND 
TRAVELLING  CARDS. 


Chapter  I. 

“ II. 
“ .III. 
fiS  IV. 


Withdrawal  from  One  Council  to  Join 
Another. 

Deposit  of  Withdrawal  Cards. 

Final  Withdrawal. 

Travelling-  Cards. 


CHAPTER  I. 


Withdrawal  from  One  Council  to  Join  Another. 

Application  for  Card. 

Section  410.  Any  member  in  good  standing  wishing  to  withdraw  from 
his  Council,  for  the  purpose  of  joining  another  Council,  shall  make  appli- 
cation in  writing  for  a withdrawal  card.  The  application  must  be  accom- 
panied by  the  amount  of  all  dues,  assessments,  and  fines  that  may  be 
lawfully  charged  against  him  on  that  date,  and  a fee  of  one  dollar  for 
the  card. 

Notes. 

1.  A special  assessment  to  defray  current  expense  of  a Council  must  be  paid  by  an  applicant 
for  a withdrawal  card,  with  other  assessments  lawfully  charged,  before  he  is  entitled  to  such 
card.  — [Appeal,  Ryan  vs.  G.  R.  of  Mo.,  Pro.  1888,  pp.  34,  35,  290. 

2.  A member  not  clear  on  the  books  cannot  be  granted  a withdrawal  card.  — [Decision,  Pro. 
1885,  pp.  250,  257. 

How  Granted ; Restrictions  on. 

Sec.  411.  A withdrawal  card  for  the  purpose  of  joining  another 
Council  must  be  granted  by  a majority  vote  of  the  Council.  It  is  ex- 
pressly provided,  however,  that  a Council  shall  not  grant  withdrawal 
cards  to  its  members  to  such  an  extent  as  will  reduce  its  membership  to 
less  than  eleven,  without  notice  to  and  the  written  consent  of  the  Grand 
or  the  Supreme  Regent. 

If  Refused. 

Sec.  412.  Should  the  majority  of  those  voting  refuse  to  grant  the 
card,  the  objection  shall  be  stated  in  writing,  and  the  member  shall  be 
entitled  to  a trial  in  the  same  manner  and  form  as  upon  other  charges. 

Duration  of. 

Sec.  413.  The  Council  shall  fix  the  time  for  which  a card  shall  be 
good,  which  shall  not  be  less  than  three  nor  more  than  six  months. 


WITHDRAWAL  AND  TRAVELLING  CARDS. 

Part  IV.,  Title  V.,  Ch.  I.,  II.] 


67 

[§§  414-418. 


During  this  time,  or  until  it  is  deposited  in  another  Council,  the  Council 
which”  ^ranted  the  card  shall  retain  the  member’s  name  on  its  books,  and 
shall  send  him  the  usual  notices  to  members;  and  he  must  keep  his  dues 
and  assessments  paid  as  though  he  had  not  received  a withdrawal  card. 


Notes. 

1.  Notices  of  dues  and  assessments  must  be  sent  to  a semi  sulh 

the  f<.rd  is  deposited.  A declaration  ot  suspension  caused  by  neglect  of  collector  to  senu  sm 
noUcfs  mw  K oXr  of  Supreme  Regent,  be  declared  null  and  void,  and  the  member  declared 
in  good  standing.  — [Dispensation,  Rio.  1881,  pp.  17, 132. 

2 See  Notes  as  to  dues,  Sec.  370. 


If  not  Deposited.  , ,,  , . . 

Sfc  414.  If  at  the  end  of  the  time  for  which  a withdrawal  card  was 
granted,  the  holder  thereof  has  not  deposited  it  in  some  other  council, 
his  name  shall  be  stricken  from  the  books  of  his  Council,  and  his  mem- 
bership in  the  Order  shall  cease,  subject  to  the  provisions  ot  Section 
No.  420,  and  notice  shall  be  sent  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  immediately. 

Note. 

1 At  the  expiration  of  the  card,  a Council  did  not  strike  the  name  of  the  member  from  its  bonks 
and  notitV ^the  Supreme  Secretary  that  his  membership  had  ceased,  but  continued  to  forward 
bis  assessments  fir  some  months  thereafter,  as  if  it  had  extend,  d tne  Um e 

was  originally  granted.  Held  that  the  Council  has  no  just  claim  agamet  the  Supreme  Council 
for  the  amount  so  paid.  - [Adopted  Report,  Meyer’s  case  in  North  Star,  No.  18, 188a,  p.  229. 


May  ba  Returned  to  Council.  x 

Sec.  415.  A member  holding  a withdrawal  card  may,  at  any  time 
within  the  period  for  which  it  was  granted,  return  it  to  the  Council  which 
granted  the  card,  and  his  membership  therein  shall  continue  without  iur- 
ther  action  by  the  Council. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Deposit  of  Withdrawal  Cards. 

Application  for  Deposit. 

Section  410.  A member  of  the  Order  holding  a withdrawal  card, 
wishing  to  become  a member  of  another  Council,  shall  make  written 
application  to  deposit  his  card  therein,  and  present  his  card,  accom- 
panied by  a fee  ot  not  less  than  one  dollar  for  deposit  of  card,  unless 
such  card  was  granted  by  a Council  having  concurrent  jurisdiction  with 
the  Council  to  which  the  application  is  made,  in  which  case  the  fee 
shall  be  not  less  than  two  dollars. 

Investigating'  Committee  on.  . i . . . . 

Sec.  417.  If  the  Council  to  which  application  for  deposit  is  made  is 
satisfied  of  the  correctness  of  the  card,  the  application  shall  be  referred 
to  a committee  of  three  members,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  inquire  and 
report  to  the  Council  as  to  the  character  and  fitness  of  the  applicant  for 
membership,  and  whether  all  charges  against  him  in  his  former  Council 
have  been  paid  up  to  date  of  application  for  deposit  of  card. 

Ballot  and  Election.  . . , . .. 

Sec  418.  If  the  report  of  the  Investigating  Committee  be  favorable, 
the  applicant  shall  be  balloted  for.  If  only  two  black  balls  appear 
ao-ainst  him,  he  shall  be  declared  elected  fo  membership,  and  the  Secre- 
tary shall  send  immediate  notice  of  the  date  of  his  election  to  the  Secre- 
tary of  his  former  Council  and  to  the  Supreme  Secretary. 

Note. 

1.  See  Notes,  Sec.  108,  as  to  tax  on  members  admitted  by  card. 


68 

§§  419-424.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.?  Title  V.,  Ch.  IL,  III.,  IV. 


If  Rejected. 

Sec.  419.  If  more  than  two  black  balls  appear  against  him,  he  shall 
be  declared  rejected,  in  which  case  the  fee  shall  be  returned  with  the 
card  to  the  member. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  loss  of  rank  of  P.  R.  by  failure  to  deposit  card,  see  Note  2,  Sec.  190. 

After  Expiration  of  Card. 

Sec.  420.  At  any  time  within  twelve  months  after  the  expiration  of 
the  time  for  which  a withdrawal  card  was  granted,  the  one  to  whom  it 
was  issued,  not  having  deposited  it  with  any  other  Council,  may  deposit 
the  same  with,  the  Council  which  granted  the  card,  upon  furnishing  it 
with  an  approved  medical  examination  on  the  form  prescribed  for  new 
members,  and  paying  all  dues,  fines,  and  assessments  accruing  during 
the  time,  up  to  the  date  of  deposit  of  the  same,  if  he  is  accepted  by  the 
Council  as  provided  in  the  Laws  governing  the  deposit  of  withdrawal 
cards.  Otherwise,  his  connection  with  the  Order  shall  be  deemed  to  have 
ceased  from  the  date  of  the  expiration  of  the  card ; but  he  may  be  read- 
mitted as  a new  member,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Section 
No.  422.  The  Supreme  Secretary  must  be  notified  of  the  result  in  either 
case,  and  the  application  and  Medical  Examination  papers  filed  in  his 
office. 

CHAPTER  III. 

Final  Withdrawal. 

Procedure  on. 

Section  421.  Any  member  wishing  to  withdraw  permanently  from 
the  Order,  may  pay  all  dues,  fines,  and  assessments  chargeable  against 
him,  surrender  his  Benefit  Certificate  in  writing,  and  release  all  claims 
thereto,  and  receive  from  his  Council  a Certificate  of  Final  Withdrawal. 
Said  release  and  Benefit  Certificate  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Supreme 
Secretary,  with  a certificate  of  the  granting  of  the  card  and  the  date 
thereof. 

May  be  Readmitted. 

Sec.  422.  Any  member  taking  a Certificate  of  Final  Withdrawal  can 
be  readmitted  only  as  a new  member,  except  that  he  may  be  obligated 
and  instructed,  and  the  other  parts  of  the  ceremony  of  initiation  may 
be  dispensed  with. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

Travelling  Cards. 

How  Granted. 

Section  423.  Any  member  in  good  standing  may  make  application 
to  his  Council,  in  person  or  by  letter,  at  a regular  meeting,  for  a travel- 
ling card.  The  card  shall  be  granted  only  by  a majority  vote  of  the 
Council,  upon  the  payment  of  the  dues  in  advance  for  a period  not 
exceeding  six  months,  such  number  of  assessments  in  advance  as  the 
Council  may  determine,  and  a fee  of  fifty  cents  for  the  card. 

Note. 

1.  Frovision  for  advance  payments  of  dues  and  assessments  can  be  made  only  on  a travelling 

card,  but  cannot  be  made  so  as  to  bind  the  Council  for  a period  longer  than  six  months.  — [De 

cision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  255,  257. 

If  Refused. 

Sec.  424.  If  a majority  of  those  voting  shall  refuse  to  grant  a travel- 
ling card,  the  objection  shall  be  stated  in  writing,  and  the  member  en- 
titled to  a trial  in  the  same  manner  and  form  as  upon  other  charges. 


69 

[§  430. 


WIDOWS  AND  ORPHANS*  BENEFIT  FUND. 

Part  IV.,  Title  VI.,  Ch.  I.] 


TITLE  VI. 


WIDOWS  AND  ORPHANS’  BENEFIT  FUND. 


Chapter  I. 

“ II. 

" III. 

“ IV. 

“ V. 

“ VI. 

“ VII. 

fi£  VIII. 


Rate  of  Assessment  of  Members, 
and  Payments  to  the  Fund. 

Changes  of  Rate. 

Payments  from  the  Widows  and 
Orphans’  Benefit  Fund. 

Proof  of  Death  and  Payment  of 
Death  Benefit. 

Laying  and  Collection  of  Assess- 
ments from  Councils. 

Councils  Suspended  and  Dis- 
solved for  Non-Payment  of 
Assessment. 

Members  of  Councils  Suspended 
and  Dissolved  for  Non-Payment 
of  an  Assessment. 

Laying  and  Collection  of  Assess- 
ments from  Members,  and  Sus- 
pension for  Non-Payment. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Rate  of  Assessment  of  Members,  and  Payments  to  the 

Fund. 

What  Members  Pay. 

Section  430.  Every  applicant,. upon  presenting  himself  to  receive 
the  Decree,  shall  pay  to  the  Collector  the  following-named  amounts  for 
the  Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund,  according  to  the  age  attained  on 
said  date,  for  full-rate  membership,  and  half  of  said  amounts  for  halt- 
rate  membership,  and  the  same  amount  on  each  assessment  thereafter, 
whilst  he  is  a member  of  the  Order,  unless  he  shall  have  changed  his 
rate,  viz. ; — 


70 

§§  431,432.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  VI.,  Ch.  I.,  II 


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55 

Notes. 

4.00 

1.  The  Supreme  Council  controls  the  W.  andO.  B.  Fund  in  the  hands  of  Councils.—  TDecision 
Pro.  1885,  pp.  249,  257. 

2.  See  Note,  Sec.  290,  as  to  passing  a birthday. 

3.  See  See.  375,  Chap.  III.,  Title  IV.,  for  correcting  mistake  in  age  at  admission. 

Kecord  of  Payments. 

Sec.  431.  The  date  of  each  payment  to  the. Widows  and  Orphans1 
Benefit  Fund  shall  be  kept  by  the  Collector,  and  the  member  credited 
with  the  same. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Changes  of  Rate. 

Pull  to  Half. 

Section  432.  A full-rate  member,  who  has  no  assessment  charged 
against  him,  may  give  written  notice  to  his  Council  at  any  time  to  change 
and  pay  only  half  rates  from  and  after  a date  named  by  him  in  said 
notice;  provided  that  such  member  shall  pay  full  rates  on  all  assess- 
ments called  to  the  Supreme  Treasury  before  the  date  of  such  change. 
He  shall  surrender  to  his  Council  his  Blnefit  Certificate,  which,  with  a 
certificate  of  the  change,  the  member’s  notice  thereof,  and  a fee  of  fifty 


WIDOWS  AND  ORPHANS’ 

Part  IV.,  Title  VI.,  Ch.  II.,  III.,  IV.] 


BENEFIT  FUND. 


71 


[§§  433-436. 


cents,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  Secretary  to  the  Supreme  Secretary, 
who  shall  issue  a half-rate  Benefit  Certificate  to  such  member. 


433.  A half-rate  member,  under  fifty-five  years  of  age,  may 
chano-e  to  a full -rate  member  by  making  written  application  to  and 
receiving  the  consent  of  his  Council,  after  being  examined  and  recom- 
mended in  the  manner  prescribed  for  new  members.  He  shall  pay  as  an 
assessment  thereafter,  in  addition  to  his  previous  assessment,  one-half  ot 
a full-rate  assessment  for  his  age  at  the  time  he  changes.  Said /PP““ 
cation  must  be  accompanied  by  the  additional  amount  required  to 
new  assessment.  The  member  so  changing  shall  pureender  his  Benefit 
Certificate,  and  pay  fifty  cents  to  the  Secretary  of  his  Council,  who  shall 
forward  the  application  (certifying  thereon  the  date  the  old  1 ate  ot 
assessment  ends  and  the  new  one  begins),  the  medical  e^mipna^n  Pa- 
pers, Benefit  Certificate,  and  fifty  cents  to  the  Supreme  Secietaiy,  who 
shall  issue  a new  Benefit  Certificate  to  said  member. 


CHAPTER  III. 

Payments  from  the  Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund, 

^m°SECTiON  434.  * There  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  Widows  and  Orphans’ 
Benefit  Fund,  on  the  death  of  every  member  who  is  in  good  standing, 
and  not  under  suspension  for  any  cause  at  the  time  of  his  decease,  the 
following  aifiounts : — 

For  a full-rate  member  . . . three  thousand  dollars. 

For  a half-rate  member  . . • one  thousand  five  hundred  dollais. 

Notes. 

assessment  be  made.  - [Adopted  report.  Pro.  1879,  pp.  98,  99. 

2.  Interest  and  costs  awarded  by  Courts  on  death  claims  are  paid  out  of  the  General  Fund. 
[Res.,  Pro.  189U,  p.  299. 

When  Less  than  Full  Amount. 

Sec.  435.  Should  a death  oecurVvhen  one  full  assessment  on  each 
member  would  not  amount  to  three  thousand  dollars,  then  the  sum  paid 
shall  be  the  amount  of  one  full  or  one-half  of  a full  assessment  on  each 
member  in  good  standing  in  the  Order  at  the  date  of  death,  and  such 
amount  shall  be  all  that  can  be  claimed  by  any  one. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

Proof  of  Death  and  Payment  of  Death  Benefit. 

Proceedings  in  Council.  . _ 4 T> 

Section  436.  On  the  death  of  a Brother  m good  standing,  the  Regent 
of  the  Council  of  which  deceased  was  a member  shall  appoint  a com- 
mittee to  ascertain  the  cause  of,  and  the  circumstances  attending  the 
death.  The  report  of  said  committee  and  proof  of  the  death  shall  be 
presented  to  the  Council ; and,  if  approved,  shall  be  forwarded  to  the 


72 

§§  437-440.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  VI.,  Ch.  IV. 

Supreme  Secretary  by  the  Regent  and  Secretary,  under  seal  of  the 
Council,  together  with  an  official  notice  of  such  death,  in  accordance 
with  a form  furnished  by  the  Supreme  Secretary. 

Notes. 

1.  The  Council  has  a right  to  require  proof  of  death  before  making  any  claim  for  payment  of 
the  benefit.  — [Ford  case,  in  Raisin  Valley,  No.  618,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  72,  211. 

2.  A Council  was  suspended  December  30,  for  non-payment  of  an  assessment.  A member  died 
February  28,  the  next  ensuing.  The  Council  was  reinstated  March  8 by  paying  the  assessments 
and  fine,  but  made  no  mention  of  the  death  until  after  the  reinstatement.  The  deceased  had 
taken  none  of  the  steps  provided  by  law  for  protecting  himself,  by  paying  assessments  to  the 
Supreme  Secretary.  Payment  of  the  death  claim  was  refused.  — [Josephus  Camp  case,  in  Swains- 
boro’  Council,  No.  685,  Ga.,  Pro.  1883,  Report  S.  R.,  pp.  13,  14;  res.,  pp.  195,  2u7. 

Notice  of  Death. 

Sec.  437.  The  notice  of  death  must  state  the  name  of  deceased,  age 
at  the  date  he  was  initiated,  the  number  of  his  Benefit  Certificate,  the 
date  and  cause  of  his  death,  the  amount  he  has  paid  into  the  Widows  and 
Orphans’  Benefit  Fund,  that  he  was  in  good  standing,  and  whether  a full 
or  half-rate  member. 

Further  Proof. 

Sec.  438.  Further  proof  of  such  death  may  be  required,  if  deemed 
necessary,  by  the  Supreme  Secretary  or  Supreme  Regent. 

Notes. 

1.  Payment  may  be  withheld  until  proof  of  identification  or  remains  is  satisfactory  to  the 
Supreme  Regent.  — [Gench  case,  Pro.  1881,  Report  S.  R.,  pp.  9, 10. 

2.  The  circumstances  attending  the  deaths  of  members,  whose  diseases  or  brief  membership 
indicated  the  possibility  of  improper  medical  examinations,  should  be  investigated. — [Report 
S.  R.,  Pro,  1880  p.  51. 

Supreme  Secretary  to  Draw  Order, 

Sec.  439.  On  the  receipt  of  such  official  notice  of  the  death  of  a 
member,  the  Supreme  Secretary,  when  satisfied  of  the  validity  of  the 
claim  of  the  beneficiary,  under  the  Laws  of  the  Order,  shall  draw  an 
order  on  the  Supreme  Treasurer  in  favor  of  the  person  or  persons 
named  in  the  Benefit  Certificate,  or  entitled  to  the  benefit,  for  the  amount 
due  on  said  death,  and  forward  it,  with  all  the  papers  relating  to  the 
case,  to  the  Supreme  Vice-Regent. 

Note. 

1.  When  the  amount  due  is,  by  the  terms  of  the  Benefit  Certificate,  payable  to  more  than  one 
beneficiary,  and  the  amount  payable  to  each  beneficiary  is  therein  designated,  the  Supreme 
Secretary  may  issue  separate  orders  upon  the  Supreme  Treasurer  to  the  several  beneficiaries 
named  in  such  certificate,  for  the  respective  amounts  due  them.  — [Resolution,  Pro.  1881,  p.  119. 

Supreme  Regent  to  Sign  0rder„ 

Sec.  440.  The  Supreme  Regent,  when  satisfied,  either  upon  the 
report  of  the  Supreme  Vice-Regent,  or  upon  his  own  investigation,  with 
the  proofs  of  death  and  validity  of  the  claim,  shall  sign  the  order  on  the 
Supreme  Treasurer  and  return  the  papers  to  the  Supreme  Secretary. 

Notes. 

1.  In  the  settlement  of  a death  claim,  if  the  case  is  such  that  controverted  facts  may  determine 

the  rights  of  the  conflicting  claimants,  such  a controversy  can  only  be  determined  by  the  courts. 

[Report  on  Weston  case  (Death  991),  Pro.  1884,  pp.  169,  186. 

2.  When  the  Supreme  Council  admits  its  liability  to  pay  amount  of  benefit  certificate,  and 
there  are  different  claimants,  the  money  should  be  paid  into  court  if  no  satisfactory  settle- 
ment can  be  made.  — [Report  S.  R.,  Ballou  case,  Pro.  1880,  pp.  50,  446;  Hunt  case.  Pro.  1881 

p.  100. 

3.  As  to  interests  and  costs  awarded  by  courts  paid  from  General  Fund,  see  Note  2,  Sec.  434. 

4.  Whenever  a question  may  arise  in  a disputed  case  which  involves  the  integrity  of  our  laws, 
it  is  not  the  policy  of  the  Supreme  Council  to  file  a bill  of  interpleader,  but  the  Supreme  Council 
should  intervene  in  such  manner  that  a true  interpretation  of  our  laws  may  be  had,  so  that  the 
Oraer  and  its  laws  may  not  be  left  to  the  defence  of  parties  who  are  only  interested  in  the 
pecuniary  results  of  the  cause.  — [Res., Pro.  1890,  p.  299. 


WIDOWS  AND  ORPHANS’  BENEFIT  FUND.  73 

Part  IV.,  Title  VI.,  Ch.  IV.,  V.]  [§§  441-448. 

Supreme  Treasurer  to  Accept  Order. 

Sec.  441.  The  Supreme  Secretary  shall  sign  the  order  and  forward 
it  to  the  Supreme  Treasurer,  who  shall  accept  it,  designate  thereon  the 
depository  at  which  it  shall  be  paid,  and  return  it  to  the  Supreme  Sec- 
retary. 

Order  Forwarded  to  Council. 

Sec.  442.  The  Supreme  Secretary  shall  transmit  the  order  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  Council  of  which  the  deceased  was  a member,  and 
notify  the  Secretary  thereof  of  such  transmission. 

Delivery  of  Order. 

Sec.  443.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Council,  on  the 
receipt  of  the  order  from  the  Supreme  Secretary,  to  immediately 
deliver  it  to  the  person  or  persons  in  whose  favor  it  is  drawn,  and 
receive  in  return  the  Benefit  Certificate  properly  endorsed.  Said 
delivery  shall  be  certified  to  by  the  Regent  and  Secretary,  attested  with 
the  seal  of  the  Council,  and  spread  upon  the  records  thereof. 

Surrendered  Benefit  Certificate. 

Sec.  444.  Immediately  upon  the  surrender  of  the  Benefit  Certificate, 
the  Treasurer  shall  forward  it  to  the  Supreme  Treasurer,  who  shall 
make  a record  thereof  and  forward  it  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  to  be 
filed  in  his  office. 

If  Beneficiary  Dies. 

Sec.  445.  In  case  of  the  death  of  the  person  or  persons  named  in 
the  order  before  delivery  is  made,  the  order  shall  be  returned  to  the 
Supreme  Secretary  with  a statement  of  the  facts,  signed  by  the  Regent, 
Treasurer,  and  Secretary,  under  seal,  and  a new  order  shall  be  drawn, 
payable  to  the  person  or  persons  entitled  to  the  benefit. 

Payments  in  Special  Cases. 

Sec.  446.  When  the  beneficiary  cannot  be  conveniently  reached  by 
the  officers  of  the  Council,  of  which  the  deceased  was  a member,  the 
order  may  be  sent  to  the  Council  where  the  beneficiary  resides ; or  the 
settlement  made  through  such  channels  as  may  be  agreed  upon  by  the 
Supreme  Treasurer  and  Supreme  Secretary.  Notice  of  such  settlement 
must  be  sent  to  the  Council  of  which  the  deceased  was  a member. 

Limitation  of  Actions. 

Sec.  447.  No  action  at  law  or  in  equity  in  any  court  shall  be  brought 
or  maintained  on  any  cause  or  claim  arising  out  of  any  membership  or 
Benefit  Certificate,  unless  such  action  is  brought  within  three  years  from 
the  time  when  such  right  of  action  accrues. 


CHAPTER  V. 

Laying  and  Collection  of  Assessments  from  Councils. 
When  Assessment  Laid. 

Section  448.  Whenever,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Supreme  Secretary, 
the  condition  of  the  Supreme  Treasury  shall  make  it  necessary  to  lay 
an  assessment  for  the  Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund,  the  Supreme 
Secretary  shall  at  once  notify  every  Council  to  forward  immediately  to 
the  Supreme  Treasurer  the  amount  of  one  assessment  from  every  mem- 
ber upon  whom  the  Degree  was  conferred  before  the  date  of  such  notice. 


74 

§§  449-456.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  VI.,  Ch.  V. 


Form  of  Notice. 

Sec.  449.  Such  notice  shall  be  in  accordance  with  a form  approved 
by  the  Supreme  Council,  and  shall  include  a list  of  all  deaths  that  have 
been  officially  reported  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  subsequent  to  the  last 
call,  and  shall  direct  the  collection  of  an  assessment  from  all  members 
in  advance  of  the  next  call. 

Double  Assessment. 

Sec.  450.  Whenever  it  is  necessary  to  lay  two  assessments  in  one 
month,  the  two  may  be  incorporated  in  one  call,  with  the  assessments 
maturing  at  different  dates. 

Note. 

1.  The  Supreme  Secretary  is  instructed,  when  the  necessity  exists  for  issuing  double  calls 

maturing  at  different  dates,  to  print  them  on  separate  sheets  of  paper,  and  mail  them  under  one 

envelope.  — [Adopted  Report,  Pro.  1890,  p.  322. 

Grand  Secretaries  Notified. 

Sec.  451.  The  Grand  Secretaries  shall  be  notified  by  the  Supreme 
Secretary  of  each  call  for  an  assessment,  and  shall  keep  a record  thereof. 

Secretary  Notify  Collector. 

Sec.  452.  Upon  the  receipt  of  a call  for  an  assessment,  the  Secretary 
shall  immediately  acknowledge  the  same  to  the  Supreme  Secretary,  and 
notify  the  Collector  of  the  facts  set  forth  in  the  call. 

Collector  Notify  Treasurer  and  Supreme  Secretary. 

Sec.  453.  The  Collector  shall  certify  to  the  Treasurer  the  amount  due 
the  Supreme  Treasury  on  account  of  the  Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit 
Fund,  by  the  terms  of  the  call  of  the  Supreme  Secretary,  and  at  the  same 
time  forward  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  a statement  of  the  changes  in 
the  membership  of  the  Council  since  the  date  of  the  last  call. 

Treasurer  Forward  and  Notify  Secretary. 

Sec.  454.  The  Treasurer  shall  thereupon  immediately  forward  to  the 
Supreme  Treasurer  the  amount  so  certified  by  the  Collector,  and  at  once 
notify,  in  writing,  the  Secretary  of  the  amount  so  forwarded,  the  date  it 
was  sent,  and  the  method  by  which  it  was  transmitted. 

Secretary  Notify  Supreme  Secretary  and  Council. 

Sec.  455.  The  Secretary  shall  thereupon  immediately  notify  the 
Supreme  Secretary  of  the  amount  forwarded,  the  date  it  was  sent,  and 
the  method  by  which  it  was  transmitted,  and  report  the  facts  to  the 
Council  at  the  next  stated  meeting. 

Supreme  Treasurer  Receive  Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund. 

Sec.  456.  The  Supreme  Treasurer  shall  receive  all  money  for  the 
Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund,  and  acknowledge  the  same  to  the 
Treasurer  according  to  the  following  form : — 

Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  ) 
[seal.]  Office  of  the  Supreme  Treasurer.  $ 
, , 18—. 

Received  this  day  from Council,  No.  — , of  the  Royal  Arcanum, 

dollars,  on  account  of  assessment  No  — . The  amount  has  been 

reported  to  the  Supreme  Secretary,  who  will  compare  it  with  the  records 
in  his  office,  and  certify  to  the  Council  whether  or  not  it  is  correct. 

, Supreme  Treasurer. 

Notes. 

1 . The  Supreme  Treasurer  is  authorized  to  receive  “ private  contributions  ” to  the  W.  and  O.  B. 

Fund.  — [Report  S.  T.,  Pro.  1886,  p.  129;  Report  on  p.  222. 

2.  Remittances  by  Councils  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  on  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund  account  will  be 

returned  to  the  party  sending  them,  with  instructions  to  send  to  the  Supreme  Treasurer.  — [Cir- 


75 

[§§•  457-464. 


WIDOWS  AND  ORPHANS’  BENEFIT  FUND. 

Part  IV.,  Title  VI.,  Ch.  V.,  VI.] 

Supreme  Treasurer  Reports  to  Supreme  Secretary. 

Sec.  457.  The  Supreme  Treasurer  shall  report  to  the  Supreme  Secre- 
tary daily  his  receipts  for  the  Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund,  giving 
the  name  and  number  of  the  Council,  the  amount  received,  and  the  num- 
ber of  the  assessment  in  each  case. 

If  Amount  is  Correct. 

Sec.  458.  The  Supreme  Secretary  shall  notify  the  Council  if  its 
remittance  for  an  assessment  is  correct  according  to  the  records  in  his 
office ; and  for  this  purpose  the  Supreme  Secretary  shall  keep  a full  and 
complete  record  of  the  membership  of  each  Council. 

Note.  . 

1.  As  to  error  on  account  of  Council  forwarding  assessments  for  members  whose  card  had 

expired,  see  Note,  Sec.  414. 

If  Amount  Insufficient, 

Sec.  459.  If  the  amount  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Treasurer  for  an 
assessment  is  insufficient,  the  Supreme  Secretary  shall  at  once  notify  the 
Council  of  the  error.  If  the  error  is  not  corrected  within  sixty  days  after 
such  notice,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  Secretary  to  notify  the 
Supreme  Regent,  who  shall  at  once  declare  such  Council  suspended. 

If  Amount  too  Large. 

Sec.  460.  If  the  amount  forwarded  by  the  Council  for  an  assessment 
to  the  Supreme  Treasurer  is  too  large,  the  Supreme  Secretary  shall  notify 
the  Council,  and  place  the  amount  to  its  credit  on  the  next  assessment. 


CHAPTER  VI. 

Councils  Suspended  and  Dissolved  for  ^on-Payment  of 

Assessment. 

Supreme  Treasurer  Report  Delinquent  Councils. 

Section  461.  The  Supreme  Treasurer  shall  report  to  the  Supreme 
Secretary  all  Councils  from  which  remittances  for  an  assessment  had  not 
been  received  at  the  close  of  business  on  the  day  of  the  expiration  of  the 
call. 

Delinquent  Council  Suspended. 

Sec.  462.  In  case  the  amount  due  from  a Council  is  not  received  by 
the  Supreme  Treasurer  within  fifteen  days  from  the  date  of  the  Supreme 
Secretary’s  call,  the  Supreme  Secretary  shall  record  the  suspension  of 
such  delinquent  Council,  and  notice  of  such  suspension,  and  the  cause 
and  date  thereof,  shall  be  mailed  to  the  Regent,  Secretary,  Collector,  and 
Treasurer  of  each  suspended  Council,  to  the  Grand  Council  having  juris- 
diction of  the  same,  and  to  the  Supreme  Regent. 

Suspended  Council  not  Recognized. 

Sec.  463.  During  the  suspension  of  a Council  for  non-payment  of 
an  assessment,  it  shall  not  be  officially  recognized,  except  on  business 
pertaining  to  its  reinstatement. 

Note. 

1.  A Council  under  suspension  cannot  initiate  applicants.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1887,  pp.  29, 221, 222. 

Reinstatement  of  Council. 

Sec.  464.  Any  Council  suspended  for  non-payment  of  an  assess- 
ment shall  stand  reinstated  on  the  receipt  by  the  Supreme  Treasurer  of 
the  amount  due,  together  with  a fine  equal  in  amount  to  ten  cents  for 


76 

§§  465-469.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  VI.,  Ch.  VI.,  VII. 

each  member  of  the  Council  in  good  standing  at  the  date  of  its  suspen- 
sion, and  its  reinstatement  shall  be  certified  by  the  Supreme  Secretary  to 
the  suspended  Council,  to  the  Grand  Council  having  jurisdiction  over  it, 
and  to  the  Supreme  Regent.  A Council  so  reinstated  shall  be  required  to 
pay  all  assessments  called  during  the  thirty  days  next  after  the  date  of 
its  suspension. 

Disposition  of  Fine. 

Sec.  465.  The  fine  received  from  a Council  suspended  for  non- 
payment of  an  assessment  shall  be  paid  into  the  General  Fund  of  the 
Supreme  Council. 

Suspended  Council  Dissolved. 

Sec.  466.  Any  Council  suspended  for  non-payment  of  an  assessment, 
failing  to  reinstate  itself  by  the  payment  of  such  assessment  and  fine 
within  the  period  of  two  months,  shall  become  dissolved,  if  so  ordered 
by  the  Supreme  Regent. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  disposition  of  effects  of  a dissolved  Council,  see  Secs.  146  to  150. 


CHAPTER  VII. 

Members  of  Councils  Suspended  and  Dissolved  for  Non- 
Payment  of  an  Assessment. 

Protection  of  Members  in  Good  Standing. 

Section  467.  Members  of  a Council  suspended  for  non-payment  of 
an  assessment,  who  were  in  good  standing  at  the  date  of  its  suspension, 
shall  be 'entitled  to  the  benefit  of  the  Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund 
for  a period  of  thirty  days  irom  and  after  the  date  its  suspension  is  re- 
corded, if  they  shall  comply  with  all  the  Laws  of  the  Order. 

Note. 

1.  See  Note  2,  Sec.  436,  for  case  of  failure  to  protect  member  of  suspended  Council. 

How  Member  may  Protect  Himself. 

Sec.  468.  A member  of  a Council  suspended  for  non-payment  of  an 
assessment,  who  was  in  good  standing  at  the  date  of  its  suspension,  may, 
at  any  time  within  the  first  thirty  days  after  its  suspension,  con- 
tinue himself  in  good  standing  during  any  further  period  of  suspen- 
sion of  his  Council,  only  by  paying  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  all 
assessments  for  the  Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund  within  the 
required  time,  and  any  assessment  paid  by  him  to  the  Collector  of 
such  Council  and  not  received  by  the  Supreme  Treasurer;  and  all 
assessments  shall  thereafter  be  paid  bv  such  member  to  the  Supreme 
Secretary  during  such  suspension  of  his  Council.  Proper  notices  of  such 
assessments  shall  be  forwarded  by  mail  to  such  member  by  the  Supreme 
Secretary,  upon  application  in  writing  being  made  to  him  therefor ; pro- 
vided, that  in  all  such  cases  such  member  shall  pay  to  the  Supreme 
Council  three  dollars  in  advance,  and  he  shall  receive  from  the  Supreme 
Secretary  a certificate  authorizing  the  Regent  of  any  Council  to  give  him 
the  password  in  force  during  the  time  for  which  his  assessments  are  paid; 
during  which  time  he  shall  have  the  rights  and  privileges  of  a member 
at  large. 

Members  of  Dissolved  Council. 

Sec.  469.  Upon  the  dissolution  of  any  Council,  suspended  for  non- 
payment of  an  assessment,  all  members  of  such  Council,  in  good  stand- 


WIDOWS  AND  ORPHANS’  BENEFIT  FUND.  77 

Part  IV.,  Title  VI.,  Ch.  VII.,  VIII.]  [§§  470-473. 

ing  at  the  date  of  its  suspension,  including  such  as  may  have  since  be- 
come members  at  large,  shall  have  the  rights  and  privileges  of  members 
of  dissolved  Councils,  as  provided  in  Laws  relating  to  members  of  dis- 
solved Councils,  and  shall  make  application  for  a card  within  forty  days 
from  the  date  of  the  order  of  the  Supreme  Regent  declaring  such  Council 
dissolved,  as  provided  in  said  Laws,  and  such  card  shall  have  like  force 
and  effect  as  in  said  Laws  provided. 


CHAPTER  VIII. 

Laying  and  Collection  of  Assessments  from  Members, 
and  Suspension  for  Non-Payment. 

Notice  to  Members. 

Section  470.  The  Council  having  been  notified  by  the  Supreme 
Secretary  that  an  assessment  has  been  laid,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
Collector  to  at  once  notify  every  member  liable  to  an  assessment. 

Form  of  Notice. 

Sec.  471.  The  assessment  notice  to  a member  shall  bear  the  official 
stamp  of  the  Collector,  or  the  seal  of  the  Council,  and  shall  be  in  accord- 
ance with  a form  prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Council,  and  its  date  shall 
be  the  same  as  that  of  the  notice  received  from  the  Supreme  Secretary. 

Note. 

1.  Uniformity  in  the  notice  of  assessments  to  members  is  necessary,  to  avoid  inconvenience 
and  possible  legal  complications.  — [Report  S.  R.,  Pro.  1880,  p.  43. 

2.  The  notice  may  be  printed  and  issued  upon  a postal  card  or  otherwise,  as  each  Subordinate 
Council  may  determine,  but  must  be  on  plates  furnished  by  Supreme  Secretary.  — [Resolution. 
Pro.  1887,  p.  122. 

How  Notice  Given. 

Sec.  472.  The  assessment  notice  may  be  mailed  to  or  left  at  the  last 
known  post-office  address  or  residence  of  a member,  or  handed  to  him  in 
person.  Each  member  shall  notify  the  Collector  of  any  change  of  the 
address  to  which  such  notice  shall  be  forwarded.  If  the  notice  is  left  at 
or  mailed  to  the  last  given  address  of  a member,  it  shall  be  sufficient 
notice  to  him. 

Note. 

1.  The  fact  that  a member  never  received  a notice  of  an  assessment  would  not  invalidate  his 
suspension,  if  it  was  otherwise  legal,  and  if  the  notice  had  been  sent.  If  the  notice  of  assess- 
ment fails  to  reach  a member  by  reason  of  some  fault  in  its  direction,  or  delay  in  its  usual  course 
of  transmission,  where  the  officers  of  the  Council  have  acted  in  good  faith,  a suspension  for  its 
non  payment  would  be  legal.  It  is  the  duty  of  a member  to  attend  meetings  of  the  Council, 
where  he  may  procure  all  information  as  to  the  time  when  assessments  are  due. — [Report  in 
Wood’s  case,  in  Denver  593,  Pro.  1883,  p.  185. 

Suspension  for  Non-Payment, 

Sec.  473.  Each  member  shqjl  pay  the  amount  due  on  the  notice  of 
the  Collector  within  thirty  days  from  the  date  of  such  notice,  and  any 
member  failing  to  pay  such  assessment  within  said  thirty  days,  shall  stand, 
suspended  from  the  Order  and  all  benefits  therefrom. 

Notes. 

1.  Payments  of  assessments  in  advance  of  call  can  be  made  only  on  a travelling  card.  See 
Note  1,  Sec  423. 

2.  A Council  cannot  prohibit  the  Collector  from  receiving  assessments  from  members  outside 
of  stated  meetings.—  [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp. 254,  257. 

3.  A Collector’s  refusal  to  receive  an  assessment,  tendered  within  the  legal  time  at  the  Collec- 
tor’s place  of  business,  outside  the  Council  chamber,  will  not  cause  suspension.  A Collector 
refusing  to  receive  an  assessment  so  tendered  neglects  his  duty  aud  should  be  removed  from 
office. — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  254,  257. 


78 

§§  474,  475.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  VI.,  Ch.  VH 


4.  It  is  not  legal  for  a Collector  to  receive  an  assessment  at  the  next  meeting  after  the  time  for 
payment  thereof  has  expired.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  249,  257. 

5.  A Council  cannot  prohibit  a Collector  from  receiving  an  assessment  tendered  by  a brother 
for  a member  owing  an  assessment. — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  254,  257. 

6.  Entrusting  a sum  of  money  to  a Collector  to  meet  future  dues  and  assessments  not  yet 
called,  is  not  a payment  to  him  within  the  scope  of  his  official  duties  as  Collector  of  the  Council, 
hut  to  him  as  agent  of  the  member  paying  upon  the  agreement  between  them  The  Council  is 
not  responsible  for  such  payment.  — [Decision,  Pro.  f»87,  pp.  29,  221,  222. 

7.  Every  member  is  liable  for  an  assessment  laid  after  the  date  of.  his  initiation.  A neglect  to 
pay  until  just  before  the  expiration  of  the  prescribed  time  for  payment  does  not  impair  a 
member’s  good  standing.  A member,  who  is  otherwise  in  good  standing,  dying  before  the 
expiration  of  the  time  for  payment  of  an  assessment,  would  not  be  liable  for  that  assessment; 
neither  would  his  Council  be  required  to  pay  it  for  him  after  his  death.  — [Decision,  Pro. 
1885,  pp.  252,  253,  257. 

8.  A member  cannot  be  declared  suspended  for  non-payment  of  an  assessment  which  had  been 
forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Treasurer  before  the  time  for  payment  expires,  if  the  amount  due 
from  such  member  was  included  in  the  remittance,  the  Council  having  the  right  to  pay  assess- 
ments of  members  to  prevent  their  suspension. — [Report  & Res.,  D.  S.  Wood’s  case,  in  Denver 
593,  Pro.  f883,  p.  185. 

9.  A Council  or  a brother  can  prevent  the  suspension  only  by  paying  the  assessment  before  the 
expiration  of  the  time  for  payment.  A Council  may  refund  to  a member  from  its  general  fund 
the  assessment  he  may  have  paid  for  a brother. — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  251,  257. 

10.  A member  cannot  be  declared  suspended  before  the  time  for  payment  expires,  even  if  he 
says  he  does  not  intend  to  pay  it.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  249,  257. 

11.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Collector  to  receive  and  receipt  for  assessments  and  dues  outside  the 
Council  room,  at  any  appropriate  time  and  place.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  251,  257. 

12.  The  mailing  of  an  assessment,  in  a letter  addressed  to  the  Collector,  in  a sealed  envelope, 
with  postage  prepaid,  at  the  post-office  of  the  Collector,  on  the  date  of  expiration  of  call,  does 
not  constitute  a payment  within  the  time  prescribed  in  the  call.  — [Appeal  case,  Gibson  vs. 
Harvard  Council,  No.  330,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  53,  183. 

13.  As  to  illegal  expulsion  of  a member  entitled  to  sick  benefits,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  377. 

14.  Members  failed  to  pay  an  assessment  within  the  prescribed  time,  but  subsequently,  before 
the  Collector  reported  their  failure  to  pay  to  the  Regent,  they  paid  the  same  to  the  Collector, 
who  gave  receipts  therefor,  and  entered  the  amounts  upon  his  books.  At  the  next  meeting  of  the 
Council  the  Collector  reported  the  above  facts  to  the  Regent,  who  then  declared  the  members 
suspended.  On  appeal,  held  : that  the  declaration  of  suspension  was  illegal,  and  the  members 
were  in  good  standing.  — [Langford  vs.  Eureka  Council,  No.  308,  Appeal  sustained,  Pro.  1883, 
pp.  50, 183. 


Suspension  Recorded. 

Sec.  474.  The  Collector  shall  immediately  notify  the  Regent  of  every 
suspension  of  a member  for  non-payment  of  an  assessment,  and  the  date 
thereof.  The  Regent  shall  announce  the  suspension  and  date  thereof  at 
the  next  meeting  of  the  Council.  The  Secretary  shall  immediately  notify 
the  Supreme  Secretary,  giving  the  member’s  name,  date  and  cause  of 
suspension,  number  of  his  Benefit  Certificate,  and  the  date  the  suspension 
was  announced  in  Council. 


1.  The  suspension  of  a member  for  non-payment  of  an  assessment  at  the  expiration  of  the  time 
for  payments  results  by  operation  of  the  law.  The  announcement  in  Council  is  for  the  purpose 
of  recording  the  suspension. — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  251,  257. 

2.  The  Collector  may,  but  it  is  not  his  duty  to,  notify  a member  of  his  suspension.  — [Decision, 
Pro.  1885,  pp.  251,  257. 

3.  As  to  annulling  declaration  of  suspension  caused  by  want  of  notice,  see  Note,  Sec  413. 

4.  A member  while  under  suspension  for  non-payment  of  an  assessment,  cannot  be  expelled, 
even  if  guilty  of  an  offence  for  which  expulsion  is  the  penalty.  He  can  be  rejected  by  ballot  on 
application  for  reinstatement. — [Decision,  Pro.  1886,  p.  257. 

5.  The  date  of  suspension  for  non-payment  of  an  assessment  to  be  entered  on  the  record  is 
the  day  of  expiration  of  the  time  for  payment  of  such  assessment  as  prescribed  in  the  call. — 
[Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  251,  257. 

6.  See  Note  14,  Sec.  473,  for  case  of  illegal  suspension. 


7.  For  provisions  governing  reinstatement  of  suspended  members,  see  Sec.  384,  et  seq.,  Part  IV ., 
Title  IV.,  Chap.  V. 

Councils  May  Pay  for  Members. 

Sec.  475.  A Council  may  authorize  the  payment  of  a member’s  as- 


Notes. 


SUBORDINATE  COUNCILS. 


79 

[§§  476-501. 


Part  IV.,  Titles  VI.,  VII.,  Ch.  VIII.,  L] 

sessment  as  a loan  or  gift  from  its  general  fund ; but  such  payment  must 
be  made  to  the  Collector  within  the  thirty  days  prescribed  in  the  call. 

Notes. 

1.  When  a by-law  reads  that  the  “Council  shall  provide  for  members  in  case  they  fail  to  pay 
an  assessment  before  the  expiration  of  the  call,”  a special  vote  of  the  Council  is  necessary  on 
each  call.  — [Appeal,  Fearn  vs.  Loug  Island,  No.  173,  Pro.  1886,  pp.  41, 196. 

2.  A resolution  of  a Council,  whereby  it  agrees  to  pay  an  assessment  for  a member,  is  not 
obligatory  upon  the  Council  if  it  be  not  complied  with.  It  is  purely  voluntary,  with, 
out  consideration,  and  no  claim  can  be  set  up  by  any  member  in  case  the  payment  should  not  be 
made.  A member  must  see  to  the  payment  of  his  own  assessment  in  accordance  with  the 
requirements  of  the  laws.  — [Decision,  Fro.  1887,  pp.  29,  221,  222. 

When  Last  Day  is  Sunday  or  Holiday. 

Sec.  476.  When  the  last  day  for  the  payment  of  an  assessment  falls 
on  a Sunday  or  holiday,  the  assessment  must  be  paid  by  a member  on  the 
day  previous. 


TITLE  VII. 

SUBORDINATE  COUNCILS. 


Chapter  I. 
“ II. 

“ III. 

“ IV. 

“ V. 

“ VI. 


Institution  of  New  Councils. 

Charter  Applicants  not  Present  at 
Institution. 

Consolidation  of  Councils  in  the 
Same  Place. 

Existing  Councils  — Special  Pro- 
visions Relating  to. 

Reports  and  Remittances  to  the 
Supreme  and  Grand  Councils. 
Dissolved  Councils. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Institution  of  New  Councils. 

Fee  and  Membership. 

Section  500.  A Council  shall  not  be  instituted  for  less  than  one  hun- 
dred dollars  for  charter  fee,  nor  with  more  than  forty  nor  less  than  lifteen 
charter  members. 

Note. 

1.  The  institution  of  non-English. speaking  Councils  is  not  permitted.  Members  must  be  able 
to  understand  and  repeat  the  obligation  as  printed.  — [Report  of  S.  It.,  Pro.  1879.  d.  23  • accented 
report,  1879,  p.  78.  * * 

Charter  Applicants. 

Sec.  501.  Each  charter  applicant  shall  sign  an  application  for  mem- 
bership, undergo  a medical  examination,  and  pay  not  less  than  the  mini- 


80 

§§  502-505.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  VII.,  Ch.  I. 


mum  fees  required  of  applicants  to  existing  Councils ; must  be  present  at 
the  institution  of  the  Council,  and  be  obligated  and  instructed  in  the  secret 
work,  before  he  is  entitled  to  the  privileges  and  benefits  of  membershq^ . 

Notes. 

1.  When  the  supervising  Medical  Examiner  has  certified  his  approval  of  the  medical  exami- 
nation of  an  applicant  duly  examined,  who  has  made  full  and  truthful  statements  in  his  applica- 
tion and  medical  examination,  and  in  good  faith  complied  with  all  requirements  of  the  law  and 
precedent  conditions  on  his  part,  and  has  been  accepted  as  a charter  member  by  a duly  consti- 
tuted Instituting  Officer,  and  seasonably  elected  and  initiated  into  a Council,  he  becomes  a mem- 
ber of  the  order  in  such  Council,  invested  with  all  the  rights  and  privileges,  and  subject  to  all 
the  obligations  and  duties  of  members  in  good  standing,  before  a Benefit  Certificate  is  issued  to 
him;  and  no  power  is  vested  in  the  Supreme  Council  or  the  Supreme  Regent  to  deny  him  his 
Benefit  Certificate,  or  any  rights  as  such  member  without  his  consent,  because  of  any  error  of 
judgment,  neglect,  or  misapprehension  of  duty  on  the  part  of  the  Medical  or  Instituting  Officer 
in  respect  to  the  physical  qualifications  of  the  applicant  resulting  in  his  admission,  though 
he  was  an  improper  risk. — [Giles  Cl.  Case,  S.  Reg.  liep.,  Pro.  1881,  pp.  5-8,  137;  re-affirmed, 
Pro.  1887,  p.  236. 

2.  Signing  a petition  for  charter  and  paying  dues  and  assessments,  without  having  signed  the 
obligation  or  been  instructed  in  the  Order,  do  not  constitute  membership,  nor  entitle  any  one 
to  the  death  benefit.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  250,  257. 

3.  An  Instituting  Officer  has  no  power  to  initiate  an  applicant  whose  medical  examination 
hasnot  been  approved  by  the  Supervising  Medical  Examiner. — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  253,  257. 

Charter  Closed. 

Sec.  502.  The  charter  shall  be  closed  at  the  time  of  instituting  a 
Council,  and  no  person,  whose  name  was  not  on  the  petition  for  charter, 
can  be  received  as  a charter  member  after  that  time. 

Note. 

1.  Members  having  withdrawal  cards  wishing  to  join  a new  Council  as  Charter  Members  must 
have  their  cards  deposited  at  time  of  institution.  — [Dispensation,  1885,  pp.  35,  229. 

Charter  Applicants  to  Ballot. 

Sec.  503.  At  the  time  of  the  institution  of  a Council,  the  signers  of 
the  petition  for  Charter  shall  ballot  among  themselves  to  see  whether  or 
not  they  will  associate  with,  as  members  of  the  Order,  all  the  signers 
of  said  petition. 

Name  of  Council. 

Sec.  504.  Each  new  Council  shall,  at  the  time  of  institution,  adopt  a 
name,  which  shall  not  be  that  of  a living  person  or  of  an  existing 
Council.  A Council  having  been  organized  thirty  days,  and  adopted  a 
legal  name,  cannot  change  it  without  consent  of  the  Supreme  Council, 
upon  recommendation  of  the  Supreme  Regent,  or  of  the  Grand  Council 
having  jurisdiction  over  it;  and  the  proposed  new  name  must  accompany 
the  recommendation  for  change. 

In  Places  where  Councils  Exist. 

Sec.  505.  A new  Council  shall  not  be  instituted  within  the  same  town 
or  city  where  a Council  or  Councils  already  exist,  without  the  consent,  by  a 
majority  vote  of  the  members  present,  of  the  Council  or  Councils  already 
existing  in  such  town  or  city.  Such  vote  shall  not  be  taken  until  the 
names  of  the  proposed  charter  members  of  such  new  Council  have  been 
furnished  to  the  Regent  or  Secretary  of,  and  read  in,  the  Council  or 
Councils  thus  required  to  consent.  Such  proposed  new  Council  shall  not 
be  instituted  until  the  Instituting  Officer  shall  have  received  from  every 
Council  thus  required  to  consent  a certificate  in  writing  of  such  consent, 
under  the  Council  seal,  which  consent  shall  be  promptly  forwarded  by 
the  Instituting  Officer  with  his  report  of  institution.  Failure  to  make 
objections  to  the  institution  of  a Council  or  to  any  of  the  proposed 
charter  members,  may  be  deemed  as  consent. 

Notes. 

1.  The  institution  of  a Council  near  a city  where  Councils  are  already  established,  with  a view 
to  the  removal  of  such  new  Council  into  said  city,  is  a palpable  violation  of  the  letter  and  spirit 
of  our  laws,  and  the  Supreme  Regent  has  no  power  to  grant  a Dispensation  authorizing  such  a 
removal.  — [Resolution,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  163,  170. 


SUBORDINATE  COUNCILS. 


81 

[§§  506-510. 


Part  IV.,  Title  VII.,  Ch.  I.] 

2.  In  cases  arising  under  Grand  Councils,  the  Grand  Regent  is  delegated  with  full  power  to 
overrule  objections  from  an  existing  Council,  and  in  his  discretion  institute  anew  Council.  An 
appeal  from  such  a decision  will  not  lie.  — [Appeal,  Salem  Cl.,  No.  14,  vs.  G.  R.  of  Mass.,  Pro. 
1880,  pp.  23,  24,  147. 

3.  A Council  instituted  in  one  place  may,  by  dispensation  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent, 
change  its  headquarters  to  another  place  where  most  of  its  members  reside,  if  the  Councils  in 
the  other  place  have  no  objection.  — [Dispensation,  Pro.  1884,  pp.  40,  169. 

4.  The  Supreme  Regent  cannot  authorize  the  institution  of  new  Councils  in  a Grand  Council 
jurisdiction,  without  the  consent  or  request  ot  the  Grand  Regent  thereof.  — [Disapproved  Dis- 
pensation, Pro.  1883,  No.  44,  pp.  43,  44,  45,  159,  160,  16.i,  171. 

5.  The  Supreme  Regent  cannot  legalize  the  establishment  of  a Council  in  a place  within  a 
Grand  Council  jurisdiction  without  the  consent  of  the  other  Councils  having  jurisdiction  over 
that  place.  — [Disapproved  Dispensation  No.  48,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  44,  159,  160,  169,  171. 

See  Notes  under  Sec.  514. 

Objections  by  Existing  Council. 

Sec.  506.  When  a Council  objects  to  the  formation  of  a new  Council 
for  any  cause,  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent  may,  if  the  grounds  of 
objection  are  found  by  him  not  to  exist,  or  if  the  objections  are  for 
reasons  other  than  the  physical  disability  or  moral  character  of  the  pro- 
posed charter  members,  if  in  his  opinion  the  good  of  the  Order  requires  it, 
overrule  the  objection  of  the  Council  or  Councils,  and  grant  a Dispensa- 
tion for  a new  Council.  If  objections  to  the  moral  character  or  physical 
condition  of  one  or  more  of  the  petitioners  are  sustained,  the  Council 
may  be  instituted  if  sufficient  acceptable  persons  remain  to  constitute  a 
Council. 

Note. 

1.  A Council  in  one  place  has  no  right  to  object  to  the  formation  of  a Council  in  another  place, 
even  if  the  Charter  Members  are  largely  composed  of  residents  of  the  place  where  the  objecting 
Council  is  located.  — [Appeal  case,  Salem  Cl.,  No.  14,  vs.  G.  C.  of  Mass.,  Pro.  1879,  pp.  64,  84. 

In  Cities  where  Twenty  Councils. 

Sec.  507.  A new  Council  shall  not  be  instituted  in  a city  where 
twenty  Councils  already  exist,  until  a special  dispensation  has  been 
granted  therefor  by  the  Grand  Regent,  and  been  approved  by  the 
Supreme  Regent. 

See  Notes  under  Sec.  514. 

Proscribed  Territory. 

Sec.  508.  A Council  shall  not  be  instituted  in  the  territory  described 
as  follows  : States  of  Texas,  Louisiana,  Mississippi,  Arkansas,  Alabama, 
Florida,  South  Carolina;  that  portion  of  the  States  of  Tennessee  and 
Kentucky  lying  west  of  the  Tennessee  River;  that  portion  of  south- 
eastern Georgia  bordering  on  the  Atlantic,  included  in  the  counties 
of  Chatham,  Bryan,  Liberty,  McIntosh,  Glynn,  and  Camden. 

Note. 

1.  The  introduction  of  the  Order  into  any  specified  territory  may  be  restricted  or  prohibited  for 
the  time  being,  by  special  vote  of  the  Supreme  Council.  — [Resolution,  Pro.  1879,  p.  90. 

In  Foreign  Countries. 

Sec.  509.  A Council  shall  not  be  instituted  in  any  country  outside 
of  the  limits  of  the  United  States  and  Dominion  of  Canada,  without  the 
Consent  of  the  Supreme  Council  by  a two-thirds  vote. 

Duties  of  Instituting  Officer. 

Sec.  510.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Instituting  Officer  to  see  that  the 
.Medical  Examiner  is  legally  qualified,  and  to  certify  the  fact;  to  inform 
the  Medical  Examiner  of  the  instructions  of  the  Supreme  Council  to  Med- 
ical Examiners,  and  place  in  his  hands  a copy  of  the  same;  to  inspect 
the  applications  and  medical  examinations  of  all  the  petitioners,  and 
refer  the  same  to  the  proper  Supervising  Medical  Examiner  for  decision; 
to  see  that  the  papers  are  correct  in  form,  and  that  the  laws  are  complied 


82 

§§511-514.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  VII.,  Ch.  I.,  II.,  III. 

with  before  permitting  the  applicants  to  ballot ; to  explain  to  the  peti- 
tioners the  duties  of  each  officer  of  a Council  before  an  election  is  had ; 
to  instruct  the  officers  in  their  respective  duties ; to  exemplify  the  secret 
work ; and  to  sign  the  Investigating  Committee’s  report  on  e^ch  applica- 
tion. 

Notes. 

1.  Deputies  should  impress  upon  the  officers  that  the  instructions  in  the  various  books  must  be 
accurately  observed,  and  upon  all  members  that  the  General  and  W.  and  O.  B.  Funds  must  be 
kept  separate.  - [Instructions  to  Instituting  Deputies,  Pro.  1879,  p.  22. 

2 The  Instituting  Officer  should  scrutinize  the  medical  examinations  of  all  applicants  and  see 
that  not  only  the  letter,  but  the  spirit  of  all  laws  and  requirements  are  complied  with  before 
instituting  a Council.  - [Resolution,  Pro.  1882,  pp.  133, 134.  ^ . _ _ , , 

3.  Instituting  officers  are  strictly  prohibited  from  receiving  any  part  of  the  W.  and  O.  B.  fund 
for  any  purpose.  — [Instructions  to  Instituting  Deputies,  1879,  p.  21. 

See  Notes,  Sec.  475. 

New  Councils  Visited. 

Sec.  511.  Each  new  Council,  within  thirty  days  after  its  institution, 
shall  be  visited  by  a Deputy  Supreme  or  Deputy  Grand  Regent,  ap- 
pointed for  the  purpose,  who  shall  see  that  they  are  properly  instructed, 
examine  the  records,  roll  of;  membership,  and  account  books,  and  report 
in  writing  to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Secretary  within  ten  days  there- 
after. 

Note. 

1.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  and  Grand  Regent  respectively  to  see  that  this  duty  is 
performed,  and  have  it  paid  for.  — [Decision  in  Session,  Pro.  1880,  p.  124. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Charter  Applicants  not  Present  at  Institution. 

If  Unavoidably  Absent.  . _ . . 

Section  512.  If  a signer  of  a petition  for  Charter  is  unavoidably  absent 
at  the  institution  of  the  Council,  and  his  fees  and  a written  explanation  of 
his  absence  have  been  received,  satisfactory  to  the  Instituting  Officer  and  a 
majority  of  the  applicants  present,  he  may,  if  qualified,  after  being  obli- 
gated and  instructed  in  the  secret  work,  be  recorded  as  a,  charter  member 
of  the  Council  upon  a ballot  at  any  stated  meeting  within  four  weeks 
after  the  institution  of  such  Council. 

If  Medical  Examination  not  Approved. 

Sfc.  513  A signer  of  a petition  for  Charter,  who  has  undergone  a 
medical  examination  which  is  not  approved  at  the  time  of  institution 
may  if  qualified,  be  elected  by  ballot,  obligated,  instructed  m the  secret 
work,  and  recorded  as  a charter  member  at  any  time  within  sixty  da>s 
from  the  date  of  institution. 


CHAPTER  III. 

Consolidation  of  Councils  in  the  Same  Place. 

Preliminary  Action  by  Councils.  . ' 

Section  514.  If  two  or  more  Councils  in  the  same  city  or  town  wish 
to  (*onsolidate  thev  may  appoint  a committee  of  three  members  from 
each  ^ouncilto  armnge  the  terms  therefor.  The  report  of  the  committee, 
if  favorable  to  consolidation,  shall  recommend  the  adoption  of  the  name 


SUBORDINATE  COUNCILS. 


83 

[§§515-520. 


Part  IV.,  Title  VII.,  Ch.  Ill] 

and  number  of  one  of  said  Councils,  and  the  date  on  which  the  consolida- 
tion shall  take  effect. 

Notes. 

1.  A Council  in  one  place  cannot  make  formal  transfer  of  its  membership  and  effects  to  a 

Council  in  another  place.  — [Disapproved  Dispensation,  No.  40,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  42,  159,  160,  169, 

171. 

2.  There  is  no  authority  for  the  consolidation  of  Councils  located  in  different  towns  or  cities. 

— [Resolution,  Pro.  1884  p.  175. 

Preliminary  Reports  to  Supreme  Secretary. 

Sec.  515.  Before  said  consolidation  shall  be  effected,  a complete 
copy  of  the  roll  of  membership  of  each  Council,  together  with  a state- 
ment of  the  last  assessment  paid,  and  the  total  amount  paid  to  the 
Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund  by  each  member,  signed  by  the 
Secretary  and  Collector,  under  seal,  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Supreme 
Secretary. 

Mode  of  Consolidation. 

Sec.  516.  11  both  Councils  adopt  the  report  of  the  Committee,  the 

consolidation  shall  take  place  under  the  supervision  of  the  Supreme  or 
Grand  Regent,  or  a deputy  appointed  for  the  purpose,  who  shall  install 
the  officers  and  make  report  to  the  Supreme  and  Grand  Secretary. 

Roll  of  Consolidated  Council. 

Sec.  517.  The  Secretary  and  Collector  of  the  consolidated  Council 
shall,  within  ten  days  after  the  consolidation,  forward  to  the  Supreme 
Secretary,  under  seal,  a list  of  the  members  in  the  order  of  record  on  the 
roll  and  benefit  account  books  of  the  new  Council. 

Liabilities  of  Both  Councils. 

Sec.  518.  The  consolidated  Council  shall  assume  and  discharge  all 
the  liabilities  of  the  Councils  consolidated. 

If  Member  does  not  Desire  Consolidation. 

Sect.  519.  A member  of  either  of  the  Councils  proposing  to  con- 
solidate, not  wishing  to  join  the  consolidated  Council,  may  pay  all  assess- 
ments called  on  or  before  the  date  of  consolidation,  and  one  additional 
assessment  in  advance,  and  shall  receive  a withdrawal  card,  free  of 
charge,  prior  to  the  consolidation,  which  card  shall  be  good  for  thirty 
days,  if  he  neglects  to  deposit  his  card  in  some  other  Council  within 
said  thirty  days,  his  membership  in  the  Order  shall  cease  on  the  date 
when  the  assessment  paid  by  him  in  advance  shall  have  been  called  to 
the  Supreme  Treasury.  If  his  application  for  admission  to  another 
Council  is  rejected,  he  shall  be  entitled  to  the  privileges  of  a member  at 
large,  as  provided  in  the  Laws  of  the  Order. 

Reinstatement  of  Suspended  Members. 

Sec.  520.  A member  of  either  of  the  consolidated  Councils,  who  was 
under  suspension  at  the  time  of  consolidation,  may  apply  to  the  consoli- 
dated Council  for  reinstatement,  and  his  application  shall  be  received 
subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  Laws  of  the  Order. 


84 

§§  521-527.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  VII.,  Ch.  IV. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

Existing  Councils  — Special  Provisions  Relating  to. 

Councils  in  the  Proscribed  Territory. 

Section  521.  All  Councils  in  the  State  of  Arkansas,  in  that  portion  of 
'Tennessee  lying  west  of  the  Tennessee  river,  and  in  south-eastern 
Georgia,  bordering  on  the  Atlantic,  included  in  the  counties  of  Chatham, 
Bryan,  Liberty,  McIntosh,  Glynn,  and  Camden,  are  each  limited  and  re- 
stricted to  a membership  of  one  hundred,  except  Pulaski  Council,  No. 
153,  which  is  limited  and  restricted  to  a membership  of  three  hundred ; 
and  all  other  Councils  of  the  Order  are  prohibited  from  receiving  the 
application  of  any  person  residing  in  the  aforesaid  territory. 

Notes. 

1.  Applicants  residing  within  the  proscribed  territory  should  not  be  admitted  except  to  a 
Council  therein  witii  less  than  the  maximum  number  of  members.  — [Resolution,  Tro.  1886,  pp.  - 
254,  280,  281. 

2.  Applicants  admitted  after  a Council  in  the  proscribed  territory  has  reached  its  maximum 
membership  may  be  compelled  to  retire  from  the  Order  by  order  of  the  Supreme  Regent,  and 
have  all  fees  returned  to  them  by  the  Council.  — [Tennessee  Council,  No.  9u,  case,  Pro.  1880, 
p.  46. 

3.  When  a Council  located  within  the  proscribed  territory  reaches  the  maximum  limit  of  mem- 
bership allowed  by  law,  a person  residing  in  a place  where  such  council  is  located,  cannot  be 
admitted  to  membership  in  another  council  located  in  another  part  of  the  proscribed  territory.— 
[Dec.,  Pro.  1890,  pp.  147,  299,  300. 

No  Application  from  Proscribed  Territory. 

Sec.  522.  Councils  shall  not  receive  applications  for  membership 
from  persons  residing  in  the  States  of  Texas,  Louisiana,  Mississippi, 
Alabama,  Florida,  and  South  Carolina. 

Monetary  Consideration  for  Applications. 

Sec.  523.  A Council  shall  not  allow  any  monetary  consideration  to 
members  for  securing  applications  for  membership. 

Note. 

1.  Offering  a prize  of  some  article  of  value,  other  than  money,  for  the  purpose  of  inciting  mem- 
bers to  exert  themselves  in  obtaining  members  is  not  prohibited;  but  it  is  unlawful  to  allow  mem- 
bers to  choose  between  the  prizes  offered  aud  the  money  value  thereof. — [Adopted  Report,  1890, 
pp.  343, 344. 

Degree  Pee. 

Sec.  524.  The  fee  for  the  Degree  shall  be  not  less  than  four  dollars. 
There  shall  be  no  repayment  or  rebate  of  the  Degree,  fee,  or  any  part 
thereof. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  grading  the  Degree  fee  according  to  age  of  applicant,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  274. 

Suspended  Council  not  Recognized. 

Sec.  525.  A Council  suspended  by  the  Supreme  Regent,  or  by 
authority  of  a Grand  Council,  shall  in  no  way  be  recognized  as  in  good 
standing  in  the  Order  until  reinstated. 

Pee  for  Dispensation. 

Sec.  526.  Every  application  by  a Council  to  the  Supreme  Regent 
for  a dispensation  shall  be  accompanied  by  a fee  of  one  dollar,  to  be  paid 
into  the  General  Fund  of  the  Supreme  Council. 

May  Pine  Officers. 

Sec.  527.  Councils  may,  by  by-law,  impose  fines  upon  officers  for 
wilful  non-attendance  at  stated  meetings.  Officers  refusing  or  neglect- 


subordinatp:  councils. 


85 

[§§  528-533. 


Part  IV.,  Title  VII.,  Ch.  IV.,  V.,  VI.] 

ino-  to  pay,  within  the  time  prescribed,  such  fines,  may,  by  vote  of  the 
Council,  after  notice  to  the  delinquent,  be  punished  as  prescribed  in 
Sections  373  and  374. 

Notes. 

1.  As  to  exemption  of  Sitting  Past  Regent  from  fine,  see  Note  4,  Sec.  85. 

2.  As  to  member  taking  a card  paying  special  assessments,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  410. 

3.  For  further  provision  for  removals  and  suspension,  see  Sec.  616,  et  seq.,  and  Sec.  207. 


CHAPTER  V. 

Reports  and  Remittances  to  the  Supreme  and  Grand 

Councils. 

Councils  under  Supreme  Council. 

Section  528.  All  Councils,  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the. 
Supreme  Council,  shall  pay  the  per  capita  tax  and  make  semi-annual 
reports  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  in  accordance  with  a blank  furnished, 
which  report  and  tax  must  be  in  his  office  on  or  before  the  second 
meeting  in  July  and  prior  to  installation  in  January,  and  the  Council 
shall  produce  a receipt  for  such  tax  and  report,  to  entitle  it  to  receive 
from  the  Deputy  the  semi-annual  password. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  tax  on  members  admitted  by  card,  see  Note,  Sec.  108. 

Councils  under  Grand  Council. 

Sec.  529.  Councils  working  under  Grand  Councils  shall  make  semi- 
annual reports  to  the  Supreme  Council,  as  provided  in  the  preceding 
section,  and,  in  addition  thereto,  shall  make  such  reports  as  the  Grand 
Council  of  their  respective  jurisdictions  may  require. 

Reports  in  Duplicate. 

Sec.  530.  All  semi-annual  reports  of  Councils,  except  the  roll  of 
membership,  shall  be  made  in  duplicate,  and  a copy  kept  on  file  by  the 
Secretary. 

.Special  Reports  to  Supreme  Secretary. 

Sec.  531.  Each  Council  shall  forward  to  the  Supreme  Secretary  a 
copy  of  its  roll  of  membership,  and  statement  of  its  accounts  of  the 
Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  Fund,  or  portions  thereof,  whenever  re- 
quired by  him. 


CHAPTER  VI. 

Dissolved  Councils. 

Demand  for  Charter  and  Effects. 

Section  532.  Upon  being  notified  of  the  dissolution  of  a Council,  the 
Supreme  or  Grand  Regent  shall,  in  person,  or  through  his  Deputy,  de- 
mand the  surrender  of  the  Charter,  property,  and  effects  of  such  dissolved 
Council. 

How  Delivered.  „ . 

Sec.  533.  When  a Council  is  dissolved,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  its  last 
Regent,  or  if  there  is  none,  of  its  senior  officer,  to  deliver  up  the  charter, 
books,  funds,  emblems,  uniforms,  and  other  property  and  effects  to  the 


86 

§§  534-551.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Titles  VII.,  VIII.,  Ch.  VI.,  I. 

Supreme  or  Grand  Regent,  or  his  Deputy.  Any  officer  or  member,  having 
the  custody  of  any  part  of  said  property  or  effects,  refusing  to  surrender 
the  same,  may  be  forever  excluded  from  membership  in  the  Order,  even 
if  his  Council  is  reinstated. 

When  Restored. 

Sec.  534.  All  funds  and  effects  received  by  the  Supreme  or  Grand 
Council  from  a dissolved  Council  shall  be  restored  in  the  event  of  its 
beino-  reinstated  by  order  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Council,  or,  as  provi- 
ded by  Law,  by  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent. 

Supreme  Regent  may  Rescind  Order. 

Sec.  535.  Any  Council  suspended  or  dissolved  by  the  Supreme 
Regent  may  be  reinstated  by  him  upon  the  removal  of  the  cause  thereof, 

* or  *he  may,  for  satisfactory  reasons,  rescind  the  order  of  suspension  or 
dissolution. 

Mode  of  Reinstatement. 

Sec.  536.  In  case  a Council  has  been  suspended  by  order  of  the 
Supreme  Regent  for  more  than  three  consecutive  months,  it  shall  not  be 
reinstated,  or  the  order  for  its  suspension  rescinded,  until  the  members 
desiring  to  be  reinstated  have  passed  a medical  examination,  as  required 
from  original  applicants  for  membership,  and  paid  all  assessments  to  the 
Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund,  in  accordance  with  the  rule  govern- 
ing individual  suspended  members  who  apply  for  reinstatement.  The 
members  of  a Council  reinstated,  after  it  has  been  in  a state  of  suspension 
for  three  consecutive  months,  shall  be  thereafter  assessed  at  the  ages  they 
have  severally  attained  at  the  time  of  the  Council’s  reinstatement. 


TITLE  VIII. 


DEPUTY  SUPREME  REGENTS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Duties  of  Deputy  Supreme  Regents. 

Represent  Supreme  Regent. 

Section  550.  The  Deputy  Supreme  Regent  shall  represent  the  Su- 
preme Regent  in  the  territory  not  under  the  jurisdiction  of  a Grand  Council. 

Work  to  be  Uniform. 

Sec.  551.  He  shall  see  that  the  work  of  the  Councils  is  uniform  in 
the  territory  embraced  in  his  Commission  and  instructions. 

Note. 

1.  The  Deputy  is  to  report  immediately  to  the  Supreme  Regent  any  violation  of  the  laws, 
rules,  aud  usages  of  the  Order  by  the  Council  under  his  charge,  and  to  offer  suggestions  as  to 
the  state  of  the  Order  in  his  district.  All  cases  are  to  be  thoroughly  investigated  and  his  de- 
cision reported  to  the  Supreme  Regent  within  live  days  after  rendering  them.  — [Commission, 
Pro.  1880,  p.  15. 


SUPPLIES  FOR  THE  ORDER. 


87 

[§§  552-562. 


Part  IV.,  Titles  VIII.,  IX.,  Ch.  I.] 

Official  Visits.  .. 

Sec.  552.  He  shall  officially  visit  all  Councils  placed  under  his 
charge,  within  thirty  days  of  the  receipt  of  his  Commission,  see  that  they 
are  properly  instructed,  examine  their  records,  roll  of  membership  and 
account  books,  and  make  a written  report  of  all  such  visits  to  the 
Supreme  Secretary  within  ten  days  thereafter. 

Install  Officers. 

Sec.  553.  He  shall  install,  or  cause  to  be  installed,  all  officers  of 
Councils  under  his  charge.  He  shall  communicate  the  semi-annual  pass- 
word to  the  Regent  of  a Council  under  his  charge  only  upon  the  produc- 
tion of  a receipt  from  the  Supreme  Secretary  for  the  semi-annual  report 
and  per  capita  tax  due  the  Supreme  Council. 

Other  Duties. 

Sec.  554.  He  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  the  Supreme 
Recent  may,  from  time  to  time,  direct.  He  shall  make  a full  report  of 
allTiis  official  acts  to  the  Supreme  Regent  in  time  for  him  to  present  it  to 
the  Supreme  Council  at  its  annual  meeting. 


TITLE  IX. 

SUPPLIES  FOR  THE  ORDER. 


Chapter  I,  Supplies  for  Existing  Councils. 
“ II.  Supplies  for  New  Councils. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Supplies  for  Existing  Councils. 

Must  be  Uniform. 

Section  560.  All  books,  blanks,  badges,  jewels,  regalia,  uniforms, 
and  emblems,  used  by  Grand  and  Subordinate . Councils,  shall  be  of  the 
same  quality,  size,  pattern,  and  material,  and  in  all  respects  like  those 
prescribed  and  furnished  by  the  Supreme  Council. 

Forms  Prepared  by  Supreme  Secretary. 

Sec.  561.  All  forms  of  blanks  other  than  bonds  shall  be  prepared  by 
the  Supreme  Secretary,  and,  including  those  now  in  use,  shall  be  num- 
bered in  regular  order. 

When  Blanks  Obsolete. 

Sec.  562.  When  a blank  becomes  obsolete,  the  Supreme  Secretary 
shall  notify  each  Grand  Secretary  and  each  officer  required  to  use  the 
same,  of  the  fact,  and  furnish  him  with  a form  of  the  blank  to  be  used 
instead. 


88 

§§  563-5.66.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  IX.,  Ch.  L,  II. 


Price  of  Supplies  at  Retail. 

Sec.  563.  The  price  of  all  supplies  sold  at  retail  by  the  Supreme  Coun- 
cil to  Grand  Councils  shall  be  twenty  per  cent,  less  than  the  price  fixed  to 
Subordinate  Councils ; and  the  Committee  on  Supplies  of  the  Supreme 
Council  may  fix  a less  rate  to  Grand  Councils  when  purchases  are  made 
in  large  quantities. 

Printed  by  Supreme  Council. 

Sec.  564.  All  withdrawal  and  travelling  cards  ; roll-books  and  appli- 
cation records;  General  Fund,  dues  and  benefit  account  books;  applica- 
tions for  membership;  and  assessment  notices  to  members,  shall  be 
printed  by  the  Supreme  Council,  and  must  be  procured  from  the  Supreme 
or  Grand  Secretaries ; except  that  assessment  notices  to  members  may  be 
printed  from  plates  procured  from  the  Supreme  Secretary. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Supplies  for  New  Councils. 

Sets  of  Supplies. 

Section  565.  The  supplies  to  be  furnished  to  a Council  at  the  time 
of  institution,  with  the  Dispensation  for  Charter,  for  one  hundred  dollars, 
shall  be:  — 

Six  rituals. 

One  hundred  applications  for  membership. 

One  roll-book  of  membership,  application  record,  and  record  of  bene- 
ficiaries. 

One  general  fund,  dues  and  benefit  account  book. 

Two  withdrawal  cards. 

One  Treasurer’s  receipt  book  to  Collector. 

One  order  book  on  Treasurer. 

One  Collector’s  cash  book. 

One  record  book,  with  form  for  record  of  attendance  of  officers. 

One  Treasurer’s  cash  book  for  General  Fund  and  for  Widows  and 
Orphan’s  Benefit  Fund. 

One  hundred  assessment  notices. 

One  sample  Benefit  Certificate. 

Fifty  Constitutions. 

One  hundred  Investigating  Committee  notices. 

One  hundred  receipts  for  dues . 

Twenty-five  blank  bonds. 

One  ballot-box. 

Two  gavels. 

Four  dozen  white  balls,  and  one  dozen  black  eubes. 

One  trunk  for  paraphernalia. 

Note. 

1.  As  to  price  of  Book  of  Duties,  see  Sec.  106,  Note  1. 

Paid  for  on  Delivery. 

Sec.  566.  Every  set  of  supplies  for  a new  Council,  furnished  by  the 
Supreme  Council,  must  be  paid  for  on  or  before  delivery  to  the  Council. 


REGALIA,  JEWELS,  AND  UNIFORM. 

Part  IV.,  Title  X.,  Ch.  L] 


89 

[§§  570-573. 


TITLE  X. 


REGALIA,  JEWELS,  AND  UNIFORM. 


Chapter  I. 
“ II. 
" III. 


Regalia. 

Jewels. 

Uniform. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Regalia. 

Members  Must  Wear. 

Section  570.  No  member  shall  be  allowed  to  enter  or  remain  in  a 
Council  unless  he  is  clothed  in  regalia,  provided  that  this  shall  not  apply 
to  new  Councils  which  have  not  been  organized  sixty  days. 

Of  Members. 

Sec.  571.  The  regalia  to  be  worn  by  members  in  the  Council  shall 
be  a badge,  consisting  of  a metal  plate  two  inches  in  diameter,  bearing 
on  its  centre  the  letters  V.M  C.  in  monogram.  This  plate,  in  shape  a 
ten-pointed  star,  with  a Malta  Cross  at  each  of  the  ten  points,  shall  be 
suspended  by  a blue  ribbon  one  inch  wide  and  one  and  one-quarter 
inches  long,  from  a crown-shaped  metal  plate  having  a five-pointed  star 
in  the  centre.  This  badge  is  to  be  worn  upon  the  left  breast. 

Notes. 

1.  Badges  may  be  worn  at  funerals  and  other  public  demonstrations.  — [Resolution,  Pro.  1885, 

p.  221. 

2.  Councils  may,  by  by-law,  require  members  to  wear  white  gloves  in  Council  meetings. — 
[Vote,  Pro.  1878,  p.  63. 

3.  The  badge  of  membership  consists  of  a ten-pointed  star,  with  circle  enclosing  a crown.  — 
[Resolution,  Pro.  1879,  p.  110. 

Of  Officers. 

Sec.  572.  Each  officer  and  past  officer  in  the  Supreme,  Grand,  and 
Subordinate  Councils,  shall  wear,  as  regalia,  the  appropriate  jewel  of  his 
office  or  rank. 

Notes. 

1.  Blue,  red,  and  purple  are  the  distinguishing  colors  of  the  Subordinate,  Grand,  and  Supreme 
Councils,  respectively.  — [Accepted  Report,  Pro.  1887,  p.  227. 

2.  It  is  an  approved  usage  of  the  Order  to  attach  a badge  of  mourning  to  the  officers’  jewels, 
and  the  same,  or  a sprig  of  green,  to  the  member’s  badge,  when  attending  a brother’s  funeral. — 
[Accepted  Report,  Pro.  1887,  p.  214. 

Color  of. 

Sec.  573.  All  metal,  lace,  or  embroidery  shall  be  gold  or  gold 
color. 


90 

§§  574-579.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  X.,  Ch.  II. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Jewels. 

Must  be  as  Prescribed. 

Section  574.  The  jewels  of  the  Order  shall  be  as  prescribed  in 
this  Chapter. 

For  Supreme  Officers. 

Sec.  575.  For  all  Past  Supreme  Regents,  a five-pointed  star  laid  on 
a circle. 

For  Supreme  Regent,  two  truncheons  laid  parallel  on  a circle. 

For  Supreme  Vice-Regent,  one  truncheon  laid  on  a circle. 

For  Supreme  Chaplain,  open  book  laid  on  a circle. 

For  Supreme  Orator,  open  scroll  laid  on  a circle. 

For  Supreme  Treasurer,  crossed  keys  laid  on  a circle. 

For  Supreme  Secretary,  crossed  pens  laid  on  a circle. 

For  Supreme  Guide,  crossed  staffs  laid  on  a circle. 

For  Supreme  Warden,  crossed  swords  laid  on  a circle. 

For  Supreme  Sentry,  single  sword  laid  on  a circle.  ^ 

Note. 

1.  Members  of  the  Supreme  Council  are  allowed  to  take  their  jewels  to  their  homes,  to  be  re- 
turned to  the  next  session.  — [Vote,  Pro.  1879,  p.  106. 

For  Grand  Council  Officers. 

Sec.  576.  For  all  Past  Grand  Regents,  a five-pointed  star  laid  on  a 
half-circle. 

For  all  other  officers  of  a Grand  Council,  jewels  shall  be  the  same  as 
prescribed  for  Supreme  Officers,  but  laid  on  a half-circle,  and  suspended 
by  a scarlet  ribbon  from  a crown-shaped  escutcheon. 

For  Council  Officers. 

Sec.  577.  For  all  Past  Regents,  a five-pointed  star  suspended  from 
a crown-shaped  escutcheon  by  a blue  ribbon. 

The  Collector  shall  wear,  as  a jewel,  a closed  book  with  a pen  laid 
across  it,  suspended  in  the  same  manner  as  other  Council  officers. 

For  all  other  Council  officers,  the  jewels  shall  be  the  same  as  prescribed 
for  Supreme  Council  officers,  but  shall  hang  from  a crown-shaped  es- 
cutcheon by  a blue  ribbon,  without  circle  or  any  other  base,  except  that 
the  truncheons  shall  be  laid  on  a section  of  a circle. 

Note. 

1.  The  officers’  jewels  are  to  be  purchased  by,  and  remain  the  property  of,  the  Council.  — [De- 
cision, Pro.  1885,  pp.  279,  257. 

For  Medical  Officers. 

Sec.  578.  For  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  a caduceus  laid  parallel 
on  a circle. 

For  all  State  Medical  Examiners,  the  jewel  shall  be  the  same  as  pre- 
scribed for  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  but  laid  on  a half-circle. 

For  Medical  Examiners,  the  jewel  shall  be  a caduceus,  the  same  as 
prescribed  for  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  but  suspended  in  same 
manner  as  that  of  Council  officers. 

For  Deputies. 

Sec.  579.  For  Deputy  Supreme  Regent,  same  as  for  Supreme  Regent, 
with  letter  “ D”  on  the  ribbon. 

For  Deputy  Grand  Regent,  same  as  for  Grand  Regent,  with  letter 
“D”  on  the  ribbon. 


91 

[§§  580-587. 


REGALIA,  JEWELS,  AND  UNIFORM. 

Part  IV.,  Title  X.,  Oh.  II.,  III.] 

For  Members. 

Sec.  580.  Except  the  Sitting  Past  Regent,  all  Past  Regents’  jewels 
worn  by  members,  who  have  been  initiated  in  the  Grand  Council,  shall 
be  suspended  by  a red  ribbon. 

All  such  jewels,  when  worn  by  members  who  have  been  initiated  in 
the  Supreme  Council,  shall  be  suspended  by  a purple  ribbon. 

In  Grand  Councils,  except  the  regular  corps  of  officers,  all  members 
who  have  been  initiated  in  the  Supreme  Council  shall  wear  the  appro- 
priate jewel  of  their  rank  suspended  by  a purple  ribbon. 

Circles. 

Sec.  581.  Each  circle  shall  be  three  inches  in  diameter,  outside  the 
rim,  except  that  of  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  which  shall  be  two 
and  one-half  inches  in  diameter ; the  rim  to  be  one-half  inch  wide ; the 
jewels  to  be  of  sufficient  size  to  lay  on  the  circle.  Each  circle  shall  be 
suspended  from  a crown-sliaped  escutcheon  by  a strip  of  appropriate 
colored  ribbon  or  velvet. 

Jewels  to  be  of  Gold. 

Sec.  582.  All  jewels,  or  other  metal  devices  of  whatever  rank,  shall 
be  of  gold,  or  metal,  gold-plated. 

CHAPTER  III. 

Uniform. 

Must  be  as  Prescribed. 

Section  583.  The  uniform  of  the  Order  shall  be  worn  with  black 
or  dark  clothes,  and  shall  be  as  prescribed  in  this  Chapter. 

Members  of  Supreme  Council  and  Past  Grand  Regents. 

Sec.  584.  For  members  of  the  Supreme  Council  and  all  Past  Grand 
Regents,  black  silk  plush  chapeau,  trimmed  with  two  black  and  one 
purple  plumes,  black  rosette  with  purple  centre,  and  gold  or  gilt  orna- 
ment on  the  left  side ; sword,  gold-plated  cross  hilt,  crown-shaped  head 
and  metal  scabbard,  with  appropriate  devices  and  lettering,  to  be  sus- 
pended from  belt  with  gold-plated  chain ; belt,  one  and  three-quarter 
inches  wide,  with  clasp  of  appropriate  design,  gilt  chains  to  suspend 
sword,  cross-belt  three-quarters  of  an  inch  wide,  to  connect  with  belt  by 
swivel  or  other  suitable  fastening.  Belt  and  cross-belt  to  be  made  of 
purple  leather,  or  of  purple  velvet  trimmed  on  each  edge  with  gold- 
plated  lace  and  lined  with  leather.  Bulf  military  gauntlet. 

For  Members  of  Grand  Council  and  Past  Regents. 

Sec.  585.  For  members  of  the  Grand  Council  and  all  Past  Regents, 
the  uniform  shall  be  the  same  as  for  Supreme  Council,  except  where 
purple  is  used  the  material  shall  be  scarlet. 

For  Members.  „ , „ _ 

Sec.  586.  For  all  other  members  of  the  Order,  the  uniform  shall  be 
the  same  as  for  Supreme  Council,  except  where  purple  is  used  the 
material  shall  be  blue. 

Uniform  not  Obligatory. 

Sec.  587.  The  procurement  of  uniforms  by  either  the  Supreme, 
Grand,  or  Subordinate  Councils,  shall  be  optional  with  each  body ; but  if 
any  is  procured  or  worn,  it  must  be  as  prescribed  by  the  Supreme 
Council. 


92 

§§  600-603.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  XI.,  Ch.  I.,  IL 


TITLE  XI. 

THE  BOOK  OF  DUTIES  AND  PARLIAMENTARY 

LAW. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  Book  of  Duties. 

Guide  in  Council  Business. 

Section  600.  The  Book  of  Duties  is  the  sole  rule  and  guide  for  the 
transaction  of  the  business  of  Councils,  and  for  conferring  the  Degree  of 
the  Royal  Arcanum. 

Notes. 

1.  New  business  cannot  be  transacted  in  a Council  under  the  head  “ Good  of  the  Order.” 

— [Decision,  appeal  case,  Haddock  vs.  Louisville  Council  242,  Pro.  1889,  pp.  29,  30,  266. 

2.  Viva  voce  is  the  recognized  usage  of  the  Order  in  regard  to  voting  in  Grand  aud  Subordinate 
Councils.  — [Resolution,  Pro.  1885,  p.  246,  Promulgated  in  Cir.,  Pro.  1886,  pp.  13,  193. 

3.  A motion  to  adjourn  is  never  strictly  in  order  in  a Council.  It  should  be  a motion  to  “ pro- 
ceed  to  close.”  This  should  ne  ver  be  entertained  by  a Regent  until  after  the  prescribed  “ Order 
of  Business  ” has  been  called  through.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1885,  pp.  251,  257 

4.  As  to  price  of  Book  of  Duties  and  reasons  for,  see  Sec.  106,  Note  1. 

Must  be  Adhered  to. 

Sec.  601.  The  Book  of  Duties  must  be  adhered  to  in  all  respects, 
unless  special  authority  to  use  substitutes  for  portions  thereof  is  granted 
by  the  Supreme  Council  or  the  Supreme  Regent. 

Note. 

1.  All  applications  for  permission  to  use  substitutes  must  be  accompanied  by  a copy  and  full 
description  of  the  work  proposed  to  be  used,  together  with  a pledge  on  the  part  of  the  Council 
and  its  officers  that  the  Degree  will  be  conferred  from  memory,  and  without  the  use  of  the 
Ritual.  — LCir.,  Pro.  1890,  p.  20,  Res.  approving,  p.  300. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Cushing’s  Manual  — Other  Rules. 

Cushing's  Manual  the  Guide. 

Section  602.  Cushing’s  Manual  shall  govern  the  parliamentary  prac- 
tice in  all  departments  of  the  Order,  when  it  does  not  conflict  with  any 
established  Law  or  Rule  of  the  Order. 

Notes. 

1.  Anything  adopted  informally  by  the  Supreme  Council  is  made  legal  and  formal  by  the 
subsequent  approval  of  the  minutes  of  such  action  by  legal  vote  necessary  for  its  adoption.  — 
[Decision,  Pro.  1878,  p.  52. 

2.  The  acceptance  of  a report  will  adopt  so  much  of  the  report  .as  it  recommends  for  adoption. 

— [Ruling  of  S.  R.  in  Session,  Pro.  1883,  p.  135. 

Other  Rules. 

Sec.  603.  Any  Council  may,  subject  to  approval  by  the  Committee 
on  Laws  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Council,  adopt  Rules  of  Order  other 
than  those  laid  down  in  Cushing’s  Manual. 

Notes. 

1.  A Council  may  enact  a rule  of  order  prescribing  the  time  within  which  a motion  to  recon- 
sider may  be  made.  — [Accepted  Report,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  146,  147,  151,  161. 

2.  As  to  code  of  Rules  having  effect  of  by-laws,  see  Note  3,  Sec.  252. 


93 

[§  610. 


OFFENCES,  PENALTIES,  AND  JUDICATURE. 

Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  I.] 


TITLE  XII. 

OFFENCES,  PENALTIES,  AND  JUDICATURE. 


Chapter  I.  Misconduct  and  Non-feasance  of 
Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils, 
and  Penalties. 

“ II.  Misconduct  and  Non-feasance  of 

Officers. 

“ in.  Offences  of  Members,  and  Pen- 
alties. 

“ IV.  Summary  Suspension  and  Re- 

moval of  Grand  and  Subordinate 
Council  Officers. 

“ V.  Complaints  and  Charges. 

« VI.  Jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme 

Council  in  the  Misconduct  of 
Members. 

“ VII.  Preferring  Charges  Against  Mem- 

bers in  Councils. 

“ VIII.  Trials  Ordered  by  the  Supreme  or 

a Grand  Regent. 

“ IX.  Trials  by  Councils  and  Mode  of 

Procedure. 

“ X.  Removal  of  Proceedings  after 

Complaint. 


CH  AFTER  I. 


Misconduct  and  Non-feasance  of  Grand  and  Subordinate 
Councils,  and  Penalties. 

Of  Grand  Councils.  , , , 

Section  610.  Any  Grand  Council  may  be  suspended  or  dissolved  and 
its  Charter  forfeited  for  any  of  the  following  causes  : — 

(1)  For  neglecting  to  hold  regular  meetings,  unless  prevented  from 
doino-  so  by  some  unavoidable  circumstance. 

(2)  When  its  membership  diminishes  to  less  than  six  in  number. 


94 

§§  611-613.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  I. 

(3)  For  neglecting  or  refusing  to  make  its  returns  or  pay  its  dues  to 
the  Supreme  Council. 

(4)  For  neglecting  or  refusing  to  conform  to  the  Constitutions,  Laws, 
or  Regulations  of  the  Order. 

Of  Subordinate  Councils. 

Sec.  611.  Any  Council  may  be  suspended  or  dissolved  and  its 
Charter  forfeited  for  any  of  the  following  causes : — 

(1)  For  neglecting  to  hold  regular  meetings,  unless  prevented  from 
doing  so  by  some  unavoidable  circumstance. 

(2)  When,  after  having  been  organized  one  year  or  longer,  its  mem- 
bership in  good  standing  is  less  than  eleven. 

(3)  For  non-payment  of  its  dues  to  its  Grand  or  the  Supreme  Council. 

(4)  For  failing  to  prefer  charges  against  an  officer  or  member,  amen- 
able thereto  under  Chapters  II.  and  Ilf.  of  this  Title,  within  thirty  days 
after  the  commission  of  an  offence,  or  for  failing  to  duly  try  an  officer  or 
member  when  charges  are  preferred  against  him,  or  for  failing  to  en- 
force sentence  against  an  officer  or  member  convicted  by  it  under  said 
Chapters,  within  ten  days  of  his  conviction. 

(5)  For  neglecting  or  refusing  to  conform  to  the  Constitutions,  Laws, 
or  Regulations  of  the  Order,  or  for  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this 
Chapter. 

(6)  For  any  act  of  wilful  insubordination  or  contempt  of  any  superior 
authority  in  the  Order. 

Notes. 

1.  Grand  Councils  have  power  to  order  trial,  and,  in  case  of  conviction,  to  impose  penalties 
for  the  violation  of  any  or  all  laws  and  usages  of  the  Order,  excepting  those  controlling  the  W. 
and  O.  B.  Fund.  The  same  power  may  be  exercised  by  a Grand  Regent  during  the  recess  of 
his  Grand  Council.  Contemptuous  treatment  of  a Grand  Regent,  by  refusing  to  accept  and  be 
governed  by  an  official  letter  addressed  to  the  Council,  is  cause  for  exercising  the  above-named 
power. — [Adopted  report,  case  of  Unique  Council  v.  G.  R.  N.  J.,  Pro.  1889,  p.  330. 

2.  A Council  failing  to  forward  the  applications  and  Benefit  Certificate  fees  within  the 
required  time,  may,  after  notice  of  delinquency,  by  order  of  the  Supreme  Regent,  be  declared 
suspended  and  all  its  members  suspended  from  all  benefits  from  this  Order.  — [Order  of  Sun. 
Reg.,  Pro.  1879,  p.  4. 

Prohibited  Circulars. 

Sec.  612.  No  circular,  resolution,  or  document  relating  to  the  ritual, 
laws,  or  general  management  of  the  Order,  or  abusive  of  any  officer  in 
the  Order,  or  making  an  appeal  to  any  Council  for  relief,  shall  be  pub- 
lished, issued,  or  circulated  by  a Council  or  member  of  the  Order,  or  be 
read  in  or  acted  upon  by  any  Council,  unless  the  same  shall  bear  the 
approval  of  the  Grand  Regent  of  the  jurisdiction  in  which  it  is  pub- 
lished, issued,  or  circulated,  or  of  the  Supreme  Regent,  if  published, 
issued,  or  circulated  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme 
Council. 

Note. 

1.  For  case  where  appeal  to  Councils  for  relief  should  not  be  authorized,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  288. 

How  Suspension,  etc.,  Ordered. 

Sec.  613.  The  suspension,  dissolution,  or  forfeiture  of  Charter  of  a 
Grand  or  Subordinate  Council  may  be  ordered  by  a majority  vote  of  the 
Supreme  Council  at  a regular  meeting,  or  at  a special  meeting  called  for 
the  purpose,  or  by  the  Supreme  Regent  during  the  recess  of  the  Supreme 
Council,  in  the  manner  set  forth  in  this  Title.  But  nothing  contained  in 
this  Title  shall  prevent  the  suspension  or  dissolution  of  any  Grand  or 
Subordinate  Council  for  failure  to  pay  any  tax,  assessment,  or  other 
dues,  or  for  failure  to  make  returns,  or  the  suspension  of  members  for 


OFFENCES,  PENALTIES,  AND  JUDICATURE.  95 

Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  I.,  II.]  t§§  614-617. 

non-payment  of  assessments  to  the  Widows  and  Orphans1  Benefit  I und, 
dues  or  fines,  without  charges  or  trial,  as  otherwise  provided  by  the 
Laws  of  the  Order. 

Summary  Action  by  Supreme  Regent  or  Grand  Regent. 

Sec.  014.  The  power  to  suspend  or  dissolve  a Grand  Council  may 
be  exercised  by  the  Supreme  Regent,  summarily,  without  trial,  for  the 
first,  second,  and  third  causes  enumerated  in  section  610. 

Note. 

1.  For  effect  of  suspension  and  dissolution,  and  proceedings  thereon,  see  Secs.  146-150. 

Summary  Action  by  Supreme  Regent  or  Grand  Regent. 

Sec.  015.  The  power  to  suspend  or  dissolve  a Council  may  be 
exercised  by  the  Supreme  Regent,  summarily,  without  trial,  lor  the 
first,  second,  third,  and  sixth  causes  enumerated  in  section  611.  A 
Grand  Regent  may  summarily  suspend  a Council  for  the  same  causes. 

Note. 

1.  For  proceedings  after  suspension  or  dissolution,  see  Secs.  532-536. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Misconduct  and  Non-feasance  of  Officers. 

OF  A L Li  OFFICERS. 

Offences  and  Penalties. 

Section  616.  Any  officer  of  the  Supreme  or  a Grand  Council,  or  of  any 
Council,  may  be  removed  or  suspended  from  his  office,  and  a successor 
to  such  officer  may  be  appointed  in  the  manner  provided  in  this  Title, 
for  misconduct  in  office,  for  incompetence  or  persistent  neglect  of  the 
duties  of  his  office,  or  any  wilful  insubordination  or  contempt  of  any 
lawful  higher  authority  in  the  Order,  or  for  any  offence  against  the 
provisions  of  Chapter  111.  of  this  Title. 

Note. 

1.  For  provision  for  Councils  punishing  officers  under  by-laws  imposing  fines,  see  Sec.  527. 

% 

OF  SUPREME  OFFICERS. 

How  Suspension  of  Supreme  Officers  Ordered. 

Sec.  617.  The  Supreme  Regent,  Supreme  Vice-Regent,  the  Sitting 
Past  Supreme  Regent,  Supreme  Orator,  the  Chairmen  of  the  Com- 
mittees on  Laws,  Finance,  and  Appeals  of  the  Supreme  Council, 
any  five  of  them  concurring,  shall  have  power,  on  written  accusation 
presented  to  either  of  them  against  any  officer  of  the  Supreme  Coun- 
cil of  any  cause  for  suspension  or  removal  from  office  mentioned  in 
Section  616  of  this  chapter,  with  evidence  by  affidavit  or  otherwise  in 
their  judgment  justifying  action,  order  the  suspension  from  office  of 
such  officer  and  appoint  a successor  ad  interim  to  such  suspended 
officer,  which  orders  shall  be  binding  and  take  effect  as  to  all  parties  in 
interest  immediately  upon  the  delivery  thereof  to  the  suspended  officer,  or 
the  leaving  at  his  last  usual  place  of  residence  or  business.  In  case  the 
accusation  shall  be  presented  against  any  of  the  officers  named  in  this 
section,  such  officer  shall  be  disqualified  to  act,  and  the  remaining  officers 
herein  named  shall  designate  some  other  officer  or  member  of  the 
Supreme  Council  to  act  in  the  place  of  such  accused  officer. 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


96 


§§  618-624.] 


[Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  II. 


The  Citation. 

Sec.  618.  When  an  order  for  the  suspension  of  any  officer  of  the 
Supreme  Council  is  issued  under  Section  617,  such  order  shall  be  accom- 
panied with  a citation  to  the  officer  suspended,  requiring  him  to  appear 
before  the  officers  issuing  the  citation,  at  a place  and  at  a time  desig- 
nated therein,  not  less  than  twenty  nor  more  than  thirty  days  from  the 
date  of  such  citation,  and  to  show  cause  why  such  order  of  suspension 
Council n0t  lemain  m *orce  until  the  next  session  of  the  Supreme 


Copy  of  Accusation. 

Sec  619.  A certified  copy  of  the  accusation,  and  all  evidence  reduced 
to  writing,  on  which  such  order  was  granted,  shall  accompany  the  citation. 

Citation  may  Precede  Suspension. 

Sec.  620.  Upon  written  accusation  filed  with  any  of  the  officers  men- 
tioned in  Section  617,  any  five  of  said  officers  may,  before  ordering 
suspension  issue  a citation  accompanied  with  a copy  of  the  accusation” 
which  shall  be  served  in  the  manner  provided  in  Section  618,  requiring  the 
accused  officer  to  appear  at  a place  and  time  therein  designated,  as  pro- 
removed  ^eCtl°n  618’  t0  show  cause  why  he  should  not  be  suspended  or 


The  Hearing. 

Sec.  621.  On  the  day  and'  at  the  place  designated  in  the  citation  is- 
sued under  this  Chapter,  the  officers  authorized  to  issue  the  same,  or  any 
five  of  their  number,  shall,  unless  good  cause  shall  appear  to  their  iud«”- 
mentfor  adjournment  of  the  hearing,  proceed  to  hear  the  evidence  offered 
by  the  accused  and  the  accuser,  witli  power  to  adjourn  from  time  to  time 
and  from  place  to  place.  They  shall  permit  counsel  to  be  heard  on  both 
sides. 


The  Decision. 

Sec.  622.  Upon  all  the  evidence  and  arguments  adduced  they  may 
continue  or  revoke  any  order  of  suspension  and  appointment  before 
granted,  or  if  such,  orders  have  not  been  issued,  may  grant  the  same  to 
continue  until  action  thereon  at  the  next  session  of  the  Supreme  Council. 
Such  orders  shall  be  binding  upon  all  persons  and  Councils  until  annulled 
by  the  Supreme  Council  in  session. 


Action  Reported  to  Supreme  Council. 

Sec.  623.  At  the  first  annual  or  special  meeting  of  the  Supreme 
Council,  following  any  suspension  ordered  under  the  provisions  of  Sec- 
tion 617,  the  officers  ordering  the  same  shall,  on  the  first  day  of  the  ses- 
sion, submit  a report  of  all  the  evidence  and  findings,  and  action  thereon, 
to  the  Supreme  Council,  who  shall  review  the  same,  if  requested  by  the 
suspended  officer  or  accuser,  and  approve  or  disapprove  such  findings 
and  action  as  the  justice  of  the  case  may  require ; and  may  order  that 
such  suspension  shall  take  effect  as  a final  removal  of  such  officer  from 
the  date  of  the  order  granted  upon  the  hearing  by  the  removing  officers 
under  Section  617,  or  from  a date  fixed  by  the  Supreme  Council  The 
action  of  the  Supreme  Council  on  such  report  shall  finally  conclude  all 
persons  and  Councils  interested. 

Loss  of  Salary,  etc. 

Sec.  624.  Any  officer  whose  suspension,  ordered  or  continued  after 
a hearing  as  provided  in  Section  621,  is  approved  by  the  Supreme 
Council,  shall  not  be  entitled  to  any  salary  or  other  compensation  or 
rights  as  such  officer  from  the  date  of  the  first  order  of  suspension. 


OFFENCES,  PENALTIES,  AND  JUDICATURE.  97 

Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  III.  J [§§  625-630. 

CHAPTER  III. 

Offences  of  Members,  and  Penalties. 

Violation  of  Law. 

Section  625.  Any  member  of  the  Order  who  shall  be  found  guilty 
of  violating  any  provision  of  the  Constitutions  or  General  Laws  of  the 
Order,  shall  be  lined,  suspended,  or  expelled,  as  the  Laws  of  the 
Order  may  pi*escribe. 

Revealing  Secret  Work.  # 

Sec.  626.  A member  who  shall  improperly  reveal  any  of  the  private 
words,  tokens,  signs,  grips,  passwords  (past  or  present),  mode  of  pro- 
cedure to  gain  admission  into  a Council,  Degree  ceremony,  or  any  pri- 
vate business  transacted  in  a Council,  — all  of  which  are  secrets  to  be 
kept  inviolate,  — shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  expelled. 

Conduct  Unbecoming  a Member. 

Sec.  627.  A member  who  shall  be  guilty  of  any  immoral  practice  or 
improper  conduct,  violative  of  his  duties,  or  of  the  obligation,  and  unbe- 
coming his  profession  as  a member  of  the  Order,  or  of  the  excessive  use 
of  intoxicating  liquors,  or  who  shall  enter  his  Council  in  a state  of  intox- 
ication, shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  suspended  or  expelled. 

Note. 

1.  The  suppression  or  concealment  of  important  or  essential  facts  in  relation  to  a business 
transaction  by  a member,  by  which  other  members  are  induced  to  engage  in  such  business  en- 
terprise, may  amount  to  conduct  unbecoming  the  profession  of  a member  of  the  Order,  and  a 
violation  of  the  obligation  taken  by  members,  for  which  the  offending  member  may  be  tried.  — 
[Report  adopted,  in  case  of  Chandler  et  al.,  Missouri  case,  Pro.  1890,  pp.  350,  351. 

Divulging  Opposition  to  Applicant. 

Sec.  628.  A member  who  shall  divulge  to  an  applicant  for  mem- 
bership the  name  of  a member  who  reported  unfavorably  upon  his 
application,  or  otherwise  opposed  said  applicant  becoming  a member  of 
the  Order,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  for  the  first  offence,  be  fined  a 
sum  not  exceeding  five  dollars,  and  for  the  second  he  shall  be  suspended. 

Admission  by  Misrepresentation. 

Sec.  629.  If  any  member  shall  have  obtained  admission  into  the  Order 
by  false  statement,  concealment,  deception,  or  evasion  of  facts,  either  in 
his  application,  in  his  answers  to  the  questions  in  his  medical  examina- 
tion, or  in  his  representations  to  the  Investigating  Committee,  regarding 
his  personal  or  family  history,  or  present  condition  of  health,  age,  habits, 
or  character,  he  shall  be  liable  to  expulsion  therefor.  On  the  receipt  of 
satisfactory  information,  the  Supreme  Regent,  the  Grand  Regent,  or  the 
Regent  of  his  Council,  shall  institute  inquiries  touching  the  manner  by 
which  such  member  obtained  his  admission  into  the  Order.  If  it  appears 
that  the  case  demands  investigation,  the  member  shall  be  brought 
to  trial  in  the  form  provided  in  the  Laws  of  the  Order ; and  if  the  charge 
of  falsehood,  evasion,  deception,  or  concealment  of  facts  be  sustained, 
the  member  so  charged  shall  be  expelled  from  the  Order. 

Improper  Use  of  Funds. 

Sec.  630.  Should  a member  appropriate  any  of  the  funds  or  the 
effects  of  the  Order,  or  any  department  thereof,  to  his  own  use,  contrary 
to  the  Constitutions,  Laws,  and  Regulations,  he  shall,  upon  conviction 
thereof,  be  expelled. 


98 

§§  631-637.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  in.,  IV. 


Improperly  Obtain  Sick  Benefits. 

Sec.  631.  A member  making  use  of  any  improper  means  to  obtain 
sick  benefits,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  suspended  or  exj)elled. 

Failing  to  Attend  Sick  Members. 

Sec.  632.  Should  any  member  fail  or  neglect  to  perform  the  duty 
assigned  him,  to  attend  sick  or  disabled  members  of  his  Council,  he  may 
be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  one  dollar  for  such  neglect  or  failure, 
by  vote  of  his  Council  without  formal  trial. 

Preferring  False  Charges. 

Sec.  633.  If  a member  of  the  Order  shall  make  to  his  Council,  or  to 
its  Regent,  a complaint  against  a member  of  his  or  any  other  Council, 
that  shall  prove  to  be  unfounded,  or  false  and  malicious,  the  Regent  shall 
disclose  the  name  of  the  informant  to  the  Council,  on  a demand  of  a 
majority  of  the  members  present,  that  he  may  be  fined,  suspended,  or 
expelled,  after  trial. 

Improper  Use  of  Name  of  the  Order. 

Sec.  634.  A member  who  shall  use  the  name  Royal  Arcanum,  either 
alone  or  in  connection  with  any  other  word  or  words,  figure,  device,  or 
design,  as  a name  of  any  other  benefit  society  or  other  enterprise  for 
paying  sick  or  death  benefits,  not  authorized  by  the  Supreme  Council, 
shall  be  suspended  or  expelled  on  conviction  thereof  after  trial. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

Summary  Suspension  and  Removal  of  Grand  and  Subordi- 
nate Council  Officers. 

By  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent. 

Section  635.  The  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent  shall  have  original  power 
to  suspend  any  Grand  Council  officer  subject  to  suspension  or  removal 
from  office  under  Section  616,  which  power  may  be  exercised  summarily, 
without  citation  or  notice,  and  shall  conclude  all  persons  and  Councils 
until  such  suspension  is  annulled,  as  provided  in  this  Title. 

Charges  Referred. 

Sec.  636.  When  any  suspension  is  ordered,  under  the  provisions 
of  the  preceding  section,  the  officer  ordering  the  suspension  shall,  within 
five  days  thereafter,  cause  a charge  or  charges  against  the  officer  sus- 
pended to  be  preferred,  and  referred  to  a Trial  Committee  for  trial,  as 
provided  in  Section  652. 

Removal  of  Council  Officers  Without  Citation. 

Sec.  637.  The  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent  may  suspend  or  remove 
any  officer  of  a Council  from  office  for  any  cause  mentioned  in  Section  616, 
and  in  case  of  suspension  shall  cause  charges  to  be  preferred,  and  re- 
ferred to  a Trial  Committee  for  proceedings  thereon,  as  provided  in 
Section  652. 


OFFENCES,  PENALTIES,  AND  JUDICATURE.  99 

Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  V.,  VI.]  [§§  638-640. 


CHAPTER  Y. 

Complaints  and  Charges. 

AGAINST  GRAND  OR  SUBORDINATE  COUNCILS. 

How  Charges  Preferred. 

Section  638.  The  Supreme  Regent,  when , in  his  opinion,  any  Grand  or 
Subordinate  Council,  or  a Grand  Regent,  when,  in  his  opinion,  any  Coun- 
cil within  his  jurisdiction,  shall  be  amenable  to  a charge  or  charges  for  a 
violation  of  the  provisions  of  Chapter  1.  of  this  Title,  shall  cause  such 
charge  or  charges  to  be  preferred  in  the  name  of  the  Supreme  or 
Grand  Council,  and  refer  the  same  to  a Trial  Committee,  to  be  consti- 
tuted as  provided  in  Section  652  ; provided,  that  when  any  complaint  or 
charge  against  a Council  in  a Grand  Jurisdiction  is  filed  with  the  Supreme 
Regent,  he  may,  in  his  discretion,  refer  the  same  to  the  Grand  Regent 
for° investigation  and  trial.  Nothing  in  this  section  contained  shall  be 
construed  to  limit  the  summary  powers  to  suspend  or  dissolve  Grand  or 
Subordinate  Councils  conferred  upon  the  Supreme  and  Grand  Regent  in 
Sections  614  and  615. 

AGAINST  GRAND  OR  SUBORDINATE  OFFICERS. 

Any  Member  may  Accuse. 

Sec.  639.  Any  member  of  the  Order  may  cause  a charge  or  charges  to 
be  filed  with  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Regent  against  any  officer  of  a Grand 
or  Subordinate  Council.  If  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Regent  shall  deem 
the  charge  or  charges  sufficiently  specific  and  to  charge  a violation  of 
duty  or  of  law  mentioned  in  Section  616,  he  shall  refer  the  same  to  a 
Trial  Committee,  as  provided  in  Section  652. 


CHAPTER  YI. 

Jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Council  in  the  Misconduct  of 

Members. 

Original  Jurisdiction. 

Section  640.  If  it  shall  appear  to  the  Supreme  Council,  or  during  the 
recess  thereof  to  the  Supreme  Regent,  upon  a charge  or  complaint  made 
in  writing,  or  otherwise,  or  ii  it  shall  in  any  other  manner  appear  probable, 
that  any  member  of  the  Order  is  amenable  to  a charge  or  charges  of  a 
violation  of  any  provision  of  the  Constitutions  or  Laws  of  the  Order,  or 
of  any  obligation  or  duty  as  a member  or  officer,  the  Supreme  Council, 
or,  during  the  recess  thereof,  the  Supreme  Regent,  may  cause  any  proper 
charge  or  charges,  if  filed,  to  be  preferred,  or  if  not  filed,  may  cause  the 
same  to  be  preferred  in  the  name  of  the  Supreme  Council,  against  the 
member  complained  of,  and  referred  to  a Trial  Committee,  appointed 
as  provided  in  Section  652,  for  trial,  or  the  said  complaint  may  be  referred 
to  the  Grand  or  Subordinate  Council  having  jurisdiction  over  the  member 
complained  of,  for  investigation  or  trial.  The  jurisdiction  of  the  Su- 
preme Council  and  the  Supreme  Regent,  in  the  trial  of  cases  arising  under 
this  section,  is  original  and  in  addition  to  the  appellate  jurisdiction  exer- 
cised in  cases  of  trials  by  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils. 


100 

§§  641-644.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  VI.,  VII. 


When  Jurisdiction  Exercised. 

Sec.  041.  When  Grand  Councils  have  jurisdiction  over  their  officers 
and  members  and  Councils  under  their  jurisdiction,  when  Councils  have 
jurisdiction  over  their  officers  and  members,  in  like  cases  to  those  set  forth 
in  the  preceding  section,  the  Supreme  Council  or  the  Supreme  Regent 
shall  not  exercise  original  jurisdiction,  except  by  removal  of  trial  in 
cases  provided  for  in  Section  682,  unless  said  Grand  or  Subordinate 
Council,  its  officers,  or  Inquiry  or  Investigating  Committee,  shall  fail  to 
prefer  a charge  or  charges  or  bring  to  trial  the  offending  officer  or  mem- 
ber wthin  thirty  days  from  the  commission  of  the  alleged  offence ; or, 
if  he  be  tried  and  found  guilty,  shall  not  inflict  the  penalty  therefor 
within  ten  days  after  said  finding.  But  the  Supreme  Council  shall  have 
original  jurisdiction  in  all  cases  of  its  own  officers  and  members. 

Note. 

1.  A complaint  was  referred  to  and  considered  by  the  Inquiry  Committee,  who  reported  to  the 
Regent  that  there  were  no  grounds  for  charges.  Held  : That  the  Council  had  failed  to  bring  the 
member  to  trial  and  the  Supreme  Council  could  legally  exercise  original  jurisdiction.—  [Decision 
on  appeal  in  session,  Pro.  1889,  p.  230;  re-affirmed  after  trial  and  conviction.  Missouri  case. 
Pro.  1890,  pp.  350,  351.  See  Note  1,  Sec.  627. 

CHAPTER  VII. 

Preferring  Charges  against  Members  in  Councils. 

Regent  to  Make  Complaints. 

Section  042.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Regent,  by  virtue  of  his  office, 
and  in  the  name  of  his  Council,  to  make  complaint  against  any  member 
amenable  to  the  penal  provisions  of  the  Constitutions  and  Laws ; but 
this  section  shall  not  excuse  any  other  officer  or  member  of  the  Order, 
cognizant  of  the  facts,  from  making  such  complaint. 

Notes. 

1.  Charges  may  be  preferred  against  a member  in  good  standing  for  violation  of  the  laws  of 
the  Order  while  he  was  under  suspension  by  sentence  of  the  Council. — [Decision,  Pro.  1885, 
pp.  254,  257. 

2.  A member  while  under  suspension  for  non-payment  of  an  assessment  cannot  be  expelled, 
oven  if  guilty  of  an  offence  for  which  expulsion  is  the  penalty.  He  can  be  rejected  by  ballot  on 
application  for  reinstatement. — [Decision,  Pro.  1886,  p.  257. 

3.  For  neglect  of  a duty  imposed  by  a by-law  of  a Council,  a fine  prescribed  in  such  by-law 
,may  be  enforced  by  the  Council  without  formal  charges  and  trial. — [Decision,  Pro.  1888,  pp.  33, 
240,241. 

4.  An  insane  member  cannot  be  tried  or  suspended  by  a Council.  — [Decision,  Pro.  1887,  pp. 
30,  221,  222. 

5.  As  to  complaint  for  violating  a by-law  or  standing  resolution,  see  Note  1,  Sec.  176. 

Complaints  — How  Made. 

Sec.  643.  If  an  officer  or  member  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions 
of  the  Constitutions,  Laws,  Regulations,  or  usages  of  the  Order,  it  shall  be 
the  duty  of  any  member,  who  may  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  same, 
to  immediately  give  a written  notice  of  such  violation  or  trangression 
to  the  Regent  of  the  Council  to  which  the  complainant  belongs.  (A 
member  may  make  written  complaint  in  open  Council.)  The  Regent 
shall  forthwith  refer  a copy  of  such  communication  (concealing  he 
name  of  the  informant)  to  the  Inquiry  Committee. 

Note. 

1.  A Council  cannot  impose  a fine  upon  an  officer  for  neglect  of  official  duty,  without  a trial 
had  upon  charges  preferred.  — [Appeal  case,  Wassman  vs.  Chattanooga  Council,  No.  137,  Pro. 
1883,  pp.  56,  183. 

Complaint  against  Member  of  Another  Council. 

Sec.  644.  A member  in  good  standing  may  make  a written  com- 
plaint to  the  Regent  of  his  Council  against  a member  of  another  Council. 


OFFENCES,  PENALTIES,  AND  JUDICATURE.  101 

Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  VII.]  [§§  645-651. 

The  Regent  shall  forward  a certified  copy  of  the  complaint,  attested  by 
the  Secretary,  undtfr  seal  of  his  Council,  to  the  Regent  of  the  Council  of 
which  the  accused  is  a member.  Such  complaint  shall  be  referred  to  the 
Inquiry  Committee  by  the  Regent,  in  like  manner  as  if  presented  by  a 
member  of  his  own  Council. 

The  Inquiry  Committee. 

Sec.  645.  The  Vice-Regent,  Orator,  and  Sitting  Past  Regent,  shall 
be  the  Inquiry  Committee,  but  if  either  of  said  officers  is  a relative  of 
the  accuser  or  the  accused,  or  is  his  business  partner  or  employer,  or 
employee,  or  is  in  the  employment  of  his  employer,  then  such  officer 
shall  be  thereby  disqualified  from  serving  on  the  committee  in  a. case  in 
which  such  accuser  or  accused  is  involved,  and  the  officer  highest  in  rank 
below  the  rank  of  Treasurer,  if  he  is  not  already  a member  of  said 
committee,  nor  subject  to  any  of  said  objections,  must  serve  in  the  place 
of  the  officer  so  disqualified. 

Investigation  of  Complaint. 

Sec.  646.  The  Inquiry  Committee  shall  proceed,  without  delay,  to 
investigate  the  matters  stated  in  a complaint  referred  to  them  by  the  Re- 
gent, and  if,  in  their  opinion,  there  are  just  grounds  therefor,  they  shall, 
as  early  as  practicable,  prefer  a charge  or  charges  against  the  accused, 
specifying  therein  the  particular  matter  of  offence  with  which  he  is 
charged. 

Accused  to  be  Heard. 

Sec.  647.  When  the  Inquiry  Committee  shall  have  obtained  evidence 
which,  in  their  opinion,  will  justify  the  presentation  of  a charge  or 
charges,  they  shall,  before  presenting  the  same,  notify  the  accused  of 

| their  finding,  and  give  him  an  opportunity  to  present  rebutting  evi- 
dence, and  upon  the  whole  hearing  they  Shall  make  their  report  to  the 
Council. 

Charges  Read  in  Council. 

Sec.  648.  When  a charge  is  preferred  against  an  officer  or  member, 
it  shall  be  read  in  open  Council  at  a stated  meeting,  and  entered  upon 
the  records. 

The  Charges. 

Sec.  649.  The  charges  shall  be  sufficient  if  they  state  clearly  the 
accusation,  although  not  in  technical  terms. 

Notice  to  Accused. 

Sec.  650.  The  Secretary  shall  immediately  furnish  a copy  of  the 
charge  or  charges,  under  the  seal  of  the  Council,  to  the  accused,  and  cite 
him  to  appear  at  the  second  stated  meeting  thereafter  to  answer  thereto ; 
and  if  his  residence  be  in  a distant  town  or  place,  the  citation  must  be 
sent  by  mail  to  hisTast-known  residence  with  a notice  to  appear  person- 
ally, or  by  attorney,  to  answer  at  such  reasonable  time  as  will  enable  him 
to  receive  the  notice  and  comply  therewith. 

When  Complaint  cannot  be  Dismissed. 

Sec.  651.  A complaint  cannot  be  dismissed  or  indefinitely  postponed 
after  the  Inquiry  Committee  has  reported  a charge  or  charges  to  the 
Council,  or  after  charges  preferred  in  open  Council  by  a member  have 
been  found  to  be  sufficient  in  form,  or  referred  to  a committee  or  mem- 
ber to  take  testimony  thereon ; but  a trial  must  be  had. 


102 

§§  652-658.] 


GENERAL  LAAVS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  VIII. 


CHAPTER  VIII. 

Trials  Ordered  by  tlie  Supreme  or  a Grand  Regent. 

Trial  Committee. 

Section  652.  When  any  charge  is  referred  for  trial  by  the  Supreme 
or  Grand  Regent,  a Trial  Committee  shall  be  appointed  by  the  officer  so 
referring,  to  consist  of  not  less  than  three  and  not  more  than  five  members 
of  the  Order,  who  shall,  if  practicable,  be  members  of  the  Supreme  or 
Grand  Council  presided  over  by  the  officer  referring  the  charge. 

Ineligibility  for  Trial  Committee. 

Sec.  653.  The  following  described  persons  shall  be  disqualified  to 
act  as  members  of  a Trial  Committee  appointed  by  the  Supreme  or  a 
Grand  Regent,  viz. : — 

On  charges  against  a Grand  Council,  members  subject  to  its  jurisdiction. 

On  charges  against  a Council,  or  officer  or  member  thereof,  members 
of  the  same  Council. 

The  Citation. 

Sec.  654.  The  Trial  Committee  shall  transmit  a copy  of  the  charge 
or  charges  to  the  Grand  Secretary  of  the  accused  Grand  Council,  or  to 
the  Secretary  of  the  accused  Council,  or  to  the  officer  or  member,  to- 
gether with  a citation  to  the  party  so  charged,  to  appear  before  said 
committee  to  answer  and  stand  trial  upon  said  charge  or  charges  at  the 
place  and  time  in  said  citation  mentioned,  which  time  shall  not  be  more 
than  thirty  days  from  the  date  of  the  mailing  of  said  citation. 

Service  of  Citation. 

Sec.  655.  It  shall  be  deemed  a sufficient  service  of  the  copy  of  the 
charges  and  of  the  citation,  if  they  are  mailed  by  the  Chairman  of  the 
Trial  Committee  in  registered  letter  to  the  last  known  post-office  ad- 
dress of  the  Secretary  of  the  accused  Grand  or  Subordinate  Council, 
or  of  the  officer  or  member. 

If  Accused  Fails  to  Appear. 

Sec*  656.  If  the  accused  fails  to  appear  in  obedience  to  the  citation, 
after  due  service  thereof,  or  upon  a plea  of  guilty,  the  Trial  Committee 
issuing  the  citation  may  make  an  order  of  suspension,  or  continue  one 
granted,  or  order  the  removal  of  the  accused  from  office. 

Taking  Testimony. 

Sec.  657.  The  Trial  Committee,  or  a majority  of  them,  shall  meet 
at  the  time  and  place  named  in  the  citation,  and  then  and  there  hear, 
and  reduce  to  writing,  all  testimony  offered  by  the  accuser  and  accused. 
They  may  take  testimony  ex  parte  to  determine  the  facts,  nature  and  de- 
gree of  the  offense,  if  the  accused  pleads  guilty,  or  fails  to  appear  after 
due  service  of  citation.  Testimony  shall  be  signed  by  the  witnesses  so 
testifying. 

Committee’s  Decision. 

Sec.  658.  The  Trial  Committee,  or  a majority  thereof,  shall  sub- 
mit to  the  Supreme  Regent  or  Grand  Regent,  appointing  it,  a written 
report  and  opinion ; in  which,  if  the  party  tried  be  found  guilty,  they 
shall  declare  the  penalty  that,  in  their  judgment,  should  be  enforced 
against  the  offender. 


OFFENCES,  PENALTIES, 

Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  VIII.,  IX.] 


AND  JUDICATURE.  103 

[§§  659-665. 


Enforcement  of  Decision. 

Sec  659.  The  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent,  by  whom  the  committee 
is  appointed,  is  hereby  fully  authorized  and  empowered  to  enforce  the 
penalty  recommended  in  the  report  and  opinion  of  the  trial  Committee, 
if  it  meets  his  approval.  The  Supreme  Regent  shall  report  the  same 
and  his  action  thereon  at  the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  Supreme 
Council,  and  the  Grand  Regent  shall,  in  cases  referred  by  him  make  like 
report  to  his  Grand  Council ; but  his  decision  and  action  shall  be  in  lull 
force  and  effect  until  reversed  by  the  Supreme  Council,  or  the  Grand 
Council  to  which  such  report  is  made. 

The  Penalty.  . , 

Sec.  660.  The  judgment  of  the  Committee  may,  in  cases  where  the 
penalty  is  not  otherwise”  limited,  be  that  of  expulsion  from  the  Order, 
removal  or  suspension  from  office,  suspension  from  membership,  or  both, 
or  pecuniary  fine,  or  a reprimand. 

Pilling  Vacancy  in  Office.  . . « . „,,Tr 

Sec  661.  In  cases  of  the  removal  or  suspension  from  office  of  any 
officer  under  the  provisions  of  this  Title,  unless  the  vacancy  thereby 
created  is  immediately  filled  by  election  by  the  Grand  or  Subordinate 
Council  of  which  the  person  removed  was  an  officer,  the  authority  order- 
in  <r  such  suspension  or  removal  shall  forthwith  appoint  a successor  ' to  fill 
the  office  for  the  unexpired  term ; or,  in  case  of  suspension,  until  the 
officer  suspended  is  legally  reinstated  in  such  office. 

Turn  Over  Property.  „ , . . , 

Sec.  662.  An  officer  receiving  notice  of  his  suspension  or  removal 
from  office,  and  of  the  election  or  appointment  of  his  successor,  shall 
thereupon  turn  over  to  his  successor  in  office  all  books,  papers,  money, 
and  other  property  of  the  Order,  or  any  department  thereof,  in  Ins  pos- 
session, with  a proper  account  thereof. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


Trials  by  Councils  and  Mode  of  Procedure. 

Time  for  Trial.  . _ M ,, 

Section  663.  At  the  second  stated  meeting  of  a Council,  after  the 
readino-  of  a charge,  or  charges,  as  provided  in  Section  648,  a trial  shall 
be  had  unless  then  postponed  to  a certain  time.  If  the  accused  is 
present  when  the  charge  is  read,  and  he  and  the  Council  are  ready,  the 
investigation  and  trial  may  at  once  proceed  without  delay. 

Notice  to  Witnesses.  . , . , 

Sec.  664.  When  the  time  for  the  trial  of  a member  has  been  fixed, 
the  Secretary,  upon  being  furnished  with  a list  of  the  witnesses  on  both 
sides,  shall  immediately  notify  them  to  appear  at  the  time  and  place  set 
for  the  trial,  to  give  testimony  therein. 


If  Witnesses  not  Members.  _ , „ , 

Sec.  665.  If  any  of  the  witnesses  are  not  members  of  the  Order,  the 
Recent  shall  direct  the  Inquiry  Committee  to  take  the  testimony  ot  such 
witnesses,  and  to  return  the  same  in  writing  to  the  Council  by  the  even- 
ing set  for  the  trial,  the  accused  member  being  notified  of  the  time  and 
place  of  taking  such  testimony. 


104 

§§  666-673.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  XU,  Ch.  IX. 

The  Trial. 

Sec.  666.  The  Council,  at  the  second  stated  meeting  after  the  reading 
of  the  charge,  or  at  such  other  time  as  may  be  fixed,  shall  proceed  with 
the  trial,  in  accordance  with  the  Laws,  Rules,  Regulations,  and  Usages 
of  the  Order. 

No  Ex-parte  Statement. 

Sec.  667.  Upon  the  trial  of  a member,  an  ex-parte  statement  cannot 
be  introduced  as  testimony ; his  wife  cannot  be  permitted  to  testify,  but 
all  evidence  tending  to  a fair  investigation  of  his  case  may  be  admitted. 

Testimony  on  Every  Specification. 

Sec.  668.  Every  specification  of  a charge,  that  in  itself  imports  a 
direct  offence  against  the  Laws  of  the  Order,  must  be  inquired  into  by 
testimony  during  the  trial. 

If  Charge  Sustained. 

Sec.  669.  After  the  Council  has  had  a full  hearing  of  all  the  testimony 
offered,  it  shall  proceed  to  ballot  on  each  charge  or  part  thereof,  sepa- 
rately. If  the  Council,  by  a vote  of  two-thirds  of  the  members  present, 
sustains  a charge,  in  whole  or  in  part,  the  accused  shall  retire  to  the  ante- 
room, and  the  Council  must  proceed  to  fix  .some  order  of  punishment  for 
the  offence. 

Fixing  the  Penalty. 

Sec.  67 O.  The  Secretary  shall  then  read  in  open  Council  the  charge  or 
charges,  or  the  part  or  parts  thereof,  that  have  been  sustained ; then  the 
Regent  shall,  without  motion,  proceed  to  put  the  question  on  the  highest 
order  of  punishment  provided  for  such  offence,  and,  if  lost,  he  shall  put 
the  next  highest ; and  he  shall  so  proceed  until  some  order  of  punish- 
ment, provided  for  in  the  Laws  of  the  Order,  is  agreed  upon  by  a vote  of 
two-thirds  of  the  members  present. 

If  Guilty,  Penalty  must  be  Affixed. 

Sec.  671.  The  Council,  having  found  the  accused  guilty,  must  affix  some 
penalty  recognized  in  the  Laws  of  the  Order.  Should  the  vote  be  taken 
on  all  the  forms  of  punishment  without  the  requisite  vote  in  favor  of 
either,  the  Regent  shall  commence  again  with  the  highest  order,  and,  if 
need  be,  go  through  them  again ; and  he  shall  so  continue  until  some 
order  of  punishment  shall  have  been  determined  upon. 

If  Suspension  the  Punishment. 

Sec.  672.  Whenever  the  Council  shall  decide  to  punish  by  suspension 
of  the  member,  a motion  may  be  made  to  fix  the  time,  and  two  amend- 
ments may  be  offered  thereto,  which  shall  be  decided  without  debate.  The 
Regent  upon  receiving  such  motions  shall  put  them  to  vote,  commencing 
with  the  lowest  period  named.  If  neither  be  agreed  upon,  a second 
motion  may  be  made,  with  two  amendments  permitted  thereto,  which 
shall  be  put  to  vote  in  a like  manner,  and  the  Regent  shall  so  proceed 
until  some  period  of  time  for  suspension  is  determined  by  a majority 
vote  of  the  members  present. 

See  Sec.  391,  as  to  reinstatement  of  member  punished  by  suspension. 

If  Fine  the  Punishment. 

Sec.  673.  If  the  Council  shall  decide  to  punish  by  fine,  the  same  course 
shall  be  adopted  in  determining  the  amount  thereof  as  is  provided  in 
fixing  time  of  suspension,  and  a majority  of  members  present  shall 
decide. 


Part  IV.,  Title  XII.,  Ch.  IX.] 


OFFENCES,  PENALTIES,  AND  JUDICATURE 


105 

[§§  674-681. 


Decision  Communicated  to  Accused. 

Sec.  674.  When  the  Council  has  determined  upon  the  order  of  pun- 
ishment, the  accused  shall  be  called  in  and  the  decision  communicated  to 

* him  by  the  Regent. 

Votes  by  Ball  Ballot. 

Sec.  675.  All  votes  taken  upon  sustaining  a charge  or  part  thereof, 
or  in  fixing  penalties,  upon  the  trial  of  a member,  shall  be  by  ball  ballot ; 
white  balls  being  in  the  affirmative,  and  black  balls  or  cubes  being  in  the 
negative. 

Members  who  do  not  Vote. 

Sec.  676.  Members  present  who  refuse  to  vote,  or  are  excused  from 
voting,  must  be  counted  in  the  negative  on  all  questions  relating  to  sus- 
taining a charge  or  part  thereof,  or  fixing  the  order  of  punishment. 

If  Accused  Pleads  Guilty. 

Sec.  677.  If  the  accused  pleads  guilty  to  a charge,  the  penalty  may 
be  imposed  without  trial ; but  some  order  of  punishment  must  be  fixed. 
The  Council  should  hear  testimony  upon  a plea  of  guilty,  as  well  to  de- 
termine the  extent  of  the  offeilce,  on  the  one  hand,  as  to  ascertain  the 
mitigating  circumstances  on  the  other. 

If  Guilty  of  Felony. 

Sec.  678.  The  certificate  of  a Court  of  Record,  that  a member  has 
been  convicted  of  a felony  and  finally  sentenced,  shall  be  evidence  suffi- 
cient to  justify  the  expulsion  of  such  member  by  his  Council,  upon  the 
report  of  the  Inquiry  Committee,  without  the  usual  trial ; provided  that 
proceedings  for  reversal  of  such  sentence  shall  not  be  pending  and  un- 
decided. 

Second  Charge  for  Same  Offence. 

Sec.  679.  A member  may  be  complained  of  more  than  once  for  the 
same  offence,  if  a trial  has  not  been  had.  But  when  a trial  has  taken 
place  on  a complaint,  another  complaint  for  the  same  offence  cannot  be 
entertained. 

Expulsion  for  Contempt. 

Sec.  680.  If  an  accused  member  shall  evade  the  receiving  of  a cita- 
tion, or  after  having  received  the  same,  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  attend 
at  the  time  therein  fixed  for  the  trial,  and  if  he  is  absent  throughout  the 
trial,  and  is  not  represented  by  a member  of  the  Order,  as  his  attorney,  the 
Council  may  proceed  to  expel  him  for  contempt.  But  if  such  absence 
shall  have  been  caused  by  unavoidable  circumstances,  the  accused  shall 
be  entitled  to  a rehearing,  and  at  all  stages  of  the  proceedings  he  shall 
have  every  opportunity  to  vindicate  himself. 

Supreme  Secretary  to  be  Notified. 

Sec.  681.  Whenever  the  decision  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand,  or  Sub- 
ordinate Council,  or  Supreme  or  Grand  Regent,  upon  a trial,  affects  the 
relation  of  the  member  to  the  Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund,  all 
the  papers  in  the  case  shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Supreme  Secre- 
tary, with  a certified  copy  of  the  record  of  the  final  action  of  the  officer 
or  Grand  or  Subordinate  Council. 


106 

§§  682-700.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Titles  XII.,  XIII.,  Ch.  X.,  I. 


CHAPTER  X. 

Removal  of  Proceedings  after  Complaint. 

How  Removal  Ordered. 

Section  682.  The  Supreme  Council  or,  during  the  recess  thereof,  the 
Supreme  Regent,  shall  have  power  at  any  time,  after  complaint  or  accu- 
sation has  been  made  against  any  Council,  or  officer  of  a Grand  or  Subor- 
dinate Council,  or  member  thereof,  at  any  stage  of  proceedings  thereon  in 
any  Grand  or  Subordinate  Council,  or  before  a committee  thereof,  when 
it  shall  appear  to  said  Supreme  Council,  or  the  Supreme  Regent,  probable 
that,  by  reason  of  local  or  personal  prejudice,  or  influence,  or  for  any  other 
reason,  full  and  impartial  justice  may  not  be  done  where  the  pro- 
ceedings on  such  complaint  or  accusation  are  pending,  may  order  a sus- 
pension of  further  proceedings  and  the  removal  of  said  complaint  or 
accusation,  and  all  proceedings  thereon,  to  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
Supreme  Council,  or,  during  recess  thereof,  to  the  Supreme  Regent. 

Transfer  of  Papers. 

Sec.  683.  Upon  such  order  of  removal,  all  papers  and  evidence 
relating  to  such  complaint,  and  a transcript  of  all  the  reports  or  action 
had  before  any  Council,  or  committee,  or  officer  thereof,  shall  forthwith 
be  certified  and  transmitted  to  the  Supreme  Council  or  Supreme  Regent 
ordering  the  removal. 

Further  Proceedings. 

Sec.  684.  Such  proceedings  shall  thereafter  be  had  on  the  com- 
plaint as  if  the  same  had  originally  been  made  to  the  Supreme  Council, 
or  the  Supreme  Regent  ordering  the  removal. 

Referred  to  a Trial  Committee. 

Sec.  685.  Any  evidence  theretofore  taken  relating  to  such  proceed- 
ings shall  be  submitted,  with  the  reference  of  the  complaint  or  charges, 
to  a Trial  Committee,  appointed  by  the  Supreme  Regent,  who  shall  pro- 
ceed further  in  the  matter,  as  upon  original  jurisdiction  in  the  manner 
provided  in  Chapter  VI.  of  this  Title. 


APPEALS  AND  PROCEDURE  THEREOF. 

Chapter  I.  The  Right  of  Appeal. 

tfi  II.  Procedure  on  Appeals  and  De- 
cisions. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  Right  of  Appeal. 

Appeals  by  Members. 

Section  7 OO.  Any  member  of  the  Order  considering  that  a decision  or 
act  of  any  officer,  Standing  Committee,  or  Grand  or  Subordinate  Council, 


TITLE  XIII 


APPEALS  AND  PROCEDURE  THEREOF. 


107 

[§§  701-704. 


Part  IV.,  Title  XIII.,  Ch.  I.,  II.] 


is  unjust,  or  not  in  accordance  with  the  Constitutions  and  Laws,  shall  have 
the  rio-ht  of  appeal  in  the  manner  described  as  follows  : — 

From  a Standing  Committee  or  officer  of  a Council  to  the  Regent,  at 
the  next  stated  meeting.  . . . , 

From  the  Reo-ent  to  the  Council,  at  the  same  or  the  next  stated  meeting^ 
From  the  Council  to  the  Grand  Regent,  at  the  same  or  the  next  stated 
ixiootiri 

From  a Standing  Committee  or  Officer  of  a Grand  Council,  to  the 
Grand  Regent,  within  thirty  days.  . , 

From  the  Grand  Regent  to  the  Grand  Council,  if  in  session,  it  not  to 
the  Supreme  Regent,  within  thirty  days.  . 

From  the  Grand  Council  in  session  to  the  Supreme  Regent,  within 


From  a Standing  Committee  or  Officer  of  the  Supreme  Council,  to  the 
Supreme  Regent,  within  thirty  days.  a . , 

From  the  Supreme  Regent  to  the  Supreme  Council,  at  the  next  annual 


meeting. 


Notes. 


nUTQ»* 

1 An  anneal  upon  a question  of  procedure,  regulated  by  standing  resolutions  of  a Subordinate 
Council  should  be  taken  from  the  Council  to  the  Grand  Regent,  and  not  to  the  Supreme 
Regent,  when  no  rights  in  the  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund  are  affected.—  [Appeal,  Riggs  vs.  Canollton 
Council,  No.  257,  Pro.  1833,  pp.  55,  183.  . 

2.  Upon  a question  of  Parliamentary  rule  for  the  government  of  a Grand  Council,  an  appeal 

cannot  be  taken  from  the  decision  of  the  Grand  Council  to  the  Supreme  Council.— [Res.  in 
Starkweather’s  (Mich.)  appeal,  Pro.  1883,  pp.  168.  . _ . 

3.  The  decision  of  the  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  in  matters  within  his  province,  isfinal. 
— [Appeal,  Cartaret  Council,  No.  884,  vs.  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  Pro.  188b,  pp.  41, 19b. 

Relating  to  the  Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund.  , 

Sec.  701.  On  all  matters  relating  to  the  Widows  and  Orphans 
“Benefit  Fund,  the  appeal  shall  be  taken  direct  from  the  Council,  or  from 
the  ruling  of  any  Supreme  officer  or  committee,  to  the  Supreme  Regent. 

Note. 

1 a qualified  applicant  was  initiated  without  the  notice  to  sister  Councils^  qs  squired  ' }*£• 
and  theq  iuitiationP  was  attempted  to  be  legalized  by  Dispensation  o fthe  J 

the  belief  that  he  had  jurisdiction  in  the  matter.  An  appeal  was  taken  upon  the ^ §5°.^^ 
bv  such  action  the  Grand  Regent  assumed  to  control  the  W.  & O.  B.  buud.  Held,  tnat  sucn 
action  of  the  Grand  Regent  did  not  affect  said  fund ; that  the  only  injury  to  the  Order  would 
S such  confusion  as  might  be  created  among  Councils  in  the  same  place.  - [Decision,  Pro.  1883, 
pp.  48,  49,  183. 

Appeals  by  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils. 

Sec.  702.  A Grand  or  Subordinate  Council  shall  have  the  same  right 
of  appeal  as  individual  members  thereof. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Procedure  on  Appeals  and  Decisions. 

Must  be  in  Writing.  . . . 

Section  703.  The  appellant  must  take  the  appeal  in  writing,  except 
from  the  decision  of  a Regent,  or  from  that  of  a Grand  Regent,  to  a 
Grand  Council  in  session,  and  immediately  notify  the  appellee. 

Appellant  to  Perfect  Appeal.  . 

Sec.  704.  Official  copies  of  all  the  records  and  documents  relating 
to  the  decision  or  act,  and  all  written  evidence  relating  to  the  subject, 
properly  authenticated  by  the  custodian  thereof,  shall  be  forwarded  to 
the  hio-her  authority  bv  the  appellant  within  thirty  days  ; and  such  return 
shall  be  final,  unless ‘otherwise  ordered  by  the  authority  to  whom  the 
appeal  is  taken,  upon  cause  shown.  Should  either  of  these  duties  be 


108 

§§  705-707.] 


GENERAL  LAWS. 


[Part  IV.,  Title  XIII.,  Ch.  IL 

neglected,  the  appeal  may  be  considered  or  dismissed  to  the  disadvantage 
of  either  party. 

Note. 

1.  An  appeal  based  simply  upon  the  statement  of  the  case  by  the  appellant,  though  accom- 
panied by  a very  complete  and  logical  brief  thereon,  is  not  a proper  paper  on  which  the  Su- 
preme Council  should  base  a ruling  on  an  important  matter. — [Adopted  report,  Pro.  1880, 
pp.  127,  128. 

Records  Furnished  to  Appellant. 

Sec.  705.  Any  member  or  officer  having  custody  or  possession  of  any 
record,  document,  or  written  matter,  relating  to  the  appeal,  not  in  the  pos- 
session of  the  appellant,  is  required  to  furnish  the  same,  or  an  authenti- 
cated copy  thereof,  or  an  opportunity  to  take  a copy,  which  shall,  if 
correct,  be  certified,  by  such  custodian  thereof,  to  the  appellant,  for  the 
purposes  of  the  appeal,  within  ten  days  from  the  demand  made  therefor, 
unless  the  time  for  furnishing  the  same,  and  for  perfecting  the  appeal, 
shall  be  extended  by  the  authority  to  whom  the  appeal  is  taken. 

Decision  in  Sixty  Days. 

Sec.  706.  All  appeals  must  be  decided  or  referred  to  the  next  higher 
authority,  within  sixty  days  from  the  receipt  of  the  same,  and  the  parties 
in  interest  immediately  notified  of  such  decision  or  reference. 

Decision  of  Supreme  Regent  Pinal. 

Sec.  707.  During  the  recess  of  the  Supreme  Council,  the  decision  of 
the  Supreme  Regent,  in  all  appeals  presented  to  him,  shall  be  final  and 
binding  upon  all  parties  interested. 


The  foregoing  Codification  and  arrangement  of  the  Constitutions,  Laws, 
and  Decisions  are  in  accordance  with  the  report  of  the  Committee  on 
Laws  on  the  Codification  of  the  Constitutions,  Laws,  and  Decisions,  as 
reported  to  and  amended  at  the  13th  annual  session  of  the  Supreme  Council 
of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  at  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  June  4th  to  11th,  inclusive, 
1890,  and  the  form  of  publication  is  approved,  to  take  immediate  effect,  as 
provided  in  resolution  passed  by  the  Supreme  Council  on  June  10,  1890. 

N.  X.  LEYMAN, 

J.  J.  MILLER, 

JOHN  E.  ROUND, 

Committee  on  Laws . 


Supreme  Regent,  Oct. 


Supreme  Secretary. 


APPENDIX  A 


CONTENTS. 


Original  Agreement  for  Incorporation  of  the  Supreme  Council. 

Charter,  and  Acts  Relating  to  Annual  Meetings  of  the  Supreme  Council. 
Laws  of  Massachusetts  Governing  Fraternal  Beneficiary  Organizations. 
Laws  of  Massachusetts  Governing  Investments  by  Insurance  Companies. 


COPY  OF  THE  AGREEMENT. 


“ We,  whose  names  are  hereto  subscribed,  do,  by  this  agreement,  associate  ourselves 
with  the  intention  to  constitute  a corporation  according  to  the  provisions  of  the  three 
hundred  and  seventy-fifth  Chapter  of  the  Acts  of  the  General  Court  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Massachusetts,  passed  in  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-four, 
approved  June  27th,  in  said  year. 

“ The  name  by  which  the  corporation  shall  be  known  is  Supreme  Council  of  the 
Royal  Arcanum. 

“ The  purpose  for  which  the  corporation  is  constituted  is,  to  unite  fraternally  all  men  of 
sound  bodily  health  and  good  moral  character,  who  are  socially  acceptable,  and  between 
twenty-one  and  sixty  years  of  age.  To  give  all  moral  and  material  aid  in  its  power  to 
its  members  and  those  dependent  upon  them.  To  educate  its  members  socially,  morally, 
and  intellectually;  also  to  assist  the  widows  and  orphans  of  deceased  members.  To 
establish  a fund  for  the  relief  of  sick  and  distressed  members.  To  establish  a Widows 
and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund,  from  which,  on  the  satisfactory  evidence  of  the  death  of  a 
member  of  the  Order,  who  has  complied  with  all  the  lawful  requirements,  a sum  not 
exceeding  three  thousand  dollars  shall  be  paid  to  his  family  or  those  dependent  on  him, 
as  he  may  direct. 

“ The  city  within  which  the  corporation  is  established  or  located,  is  the  city  of  Boston, 
within  said  Commonwealth.  The  amount  of  its  capital  stock  is  nothing.  The  par  value 
of  its  shares  is  nothing.  The  number  of  its  shares  is  nothing. 

“ In  witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  this  fourteenth  day  of  July,  in  the 
year  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-seven. 


(Signed) 


“ J.  A.  Cummings, 
J.  H.  Wright, 
Wm.  Bradley, 
Julius  M.  Swain, 
Geo.  W.  Blish, 

(109) 


Chas.  K.  Darling, 
Ezra  M.  Crawford, 
W.  O.  Robson, 
Darius  Wilson.” 


110 


APPENDIX  A. 


CERTIFICATE  OF  INCORPORATION. 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts: 

Be  it  known  that  whereas  Darius  Wilson,  Charles  K.  Darling,  W.  O.  Robson,  Ezra  M. 
Crawford,  J.  A.  Cummings,  George  W.  Blish,  William  Bradley,  J.  H.  Wright  and  Julius 
M.  Swain  have  associated  themselves  with  the  intention  of  forming  a corporation  under 
the  name  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  for  the  purpose  of  fra- 
ternal union,  aid  to  its  members  and  their  dependents,  the  education  socially,  morally  and 
intellectually  of  its  members,  assisting  the  widows  and  orphans  of  deceased  members, 
establishing  a fund  for  the  relief  of  sick  and  distressed  members,  and  one  for  a widows 
and  orphans’  benefit  fund,  etc.,  etc.,  and  have  complied  with  the  provisions  of  the  statutes 
of  this  Commonwealth  in  such  case  made  and  provided,  as  appears  from  the  certificate  of 
the  proper  officers  and  executive  committee  of  said  corporation  duly  approved  by  the 
Commissioner  of  Corporations,  and  recorded  in  this  office. 

Now,  therefore,  1,  Henry  B.  Peirce,  Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts, 
do  hereby  certify  that  said’  D.  Wilson,  C.  K.  Darling,  W.  ()  Robson,  E.  M.  Crawford,  J. 
A.  Cummings,  G.  W.  Blish.  W.  Bradley,  J.  H.  Wright  and  J.  M.  Swain,  their  associates 
and  successors  are  legally  organized  and  established  as,  and  are  hereby  made  an  existing 
corporation,  under  the  name  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  with  the 
powers,  rights  and  privileges,  and  subject  to  the  limitations,  duties  and  restrictions  which 
by  law  appertain  thereto. 

Witness  my  official  signature  hereunto  subscribed,  and  the  .seal  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  hereunto  affixed,  this  fifth  day  of  November,  in  the  year  of  our  .Lord 
one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-seven. 

HENRY  B.  PEIRCE, 

(seal)  Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth . 


COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS. 


[Chap.  62  of  the  Acts  of  1879.] 

An  Act  to  authorize  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum  to 
hold  its  Annual  Meetings  without  the  Commonwealth. 

The  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Ai’canum  may  hold  its  annual  meetings  in  any 
State  wherein  a Grand  Council  of  said  Association  is  established;  and  its  acts  at  such 
meetings  shall  have  the  same  effect  as  if  done  within  the  Commonwealth. 

Approved  February  26,  1879. 


[Chap.  10  of  the  Acts  of  1888.] 

An  Act  to  authorize  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum  to 
hold  its  Annual  Meetings  in  the  District  of  Columbia  or  Dominion 
of  Canada. 

The  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum  may  hold  its  annual  meetings  in  the 
District  of  Columbia  or  in  any  Province  in  the  Dominion  of  Canada  wherein  a Grand 
Council  of  said  Association  is  established;  and  its  acts  at  such  meetings  shall  have  the 
same  effect  as  if  done  within  the  Commonwealth. 

Approved  February  1,  1888. 


LAWS  OF  MASSACHUSETTS  GOVERNING  FRATERNAL  BENEFICIARY 

CORPORATIONS. 

(Compiled  by  Moulton,  Loring  & Loring,  Attorneys  and  Counsellors- 

at-Law,  Boston.) 

Prior  to  1877  there  was  no  Statute  of  Massachusetts  authorizing  the  in- 
corporation of  fraternal  beneficiary  organizations  other  than  Chapter  375 


LAWS  GOVERNING  BENEFIT  ORGANIZATIONS. 


Ill 


of  the  Acts  of  1874,  entitled  “ An  Act  concerning  Associations  for  Religious, 
Charitable,  Educational  and  other  Purposes,”  which  was  a codification  of 
earlier  fragmentary  legislation. 


[Chap.  375  — 1874.] 

An  Act  Concerning  Associations  for  Religious,  Charitable,  Educational 
and  other  Purposes. 

Section  1.  Seven  or  more  persons  within  this  Commonwealth  who  shall  have  associ- 
ated themselves  together  by  an  agreement  in  writing,  such  as  is  hereinafter  described, 
with  the  intention  to  constitute  a corporation  for  any  of  the  purposes  hereinafter  specified, 
shall  become  a corporation  under  any  name  by  them  assumed  upon  complying  with  the 
provisions  of  section  four  of  this  act,  with  all  powers,  rights  and  privileges,  and  subject 
to  all  duties,  limitations  and  restrictions,  conferred  by  general  laws  upon  corporations, 
except  as  is  hereinatter  otherwise  provided. 

Sec.  2.  Such  association  may  be  entered  into  for  any  educational,  charitable,  be- 
nevolent or  religious  purpose ; for  the  prosecution  of  any  antiquarian,  historical,  liter- 
ary, scientific,  medical,  artistic,  monumental  or  musical  purposes;  for  supporting  any 
missionary  enterprise  having  for  its  object  the  dissemination  of  religious  or  educational 
instruction  in  foreign  countries,  or  for  promoting  temperance  or  morality  in  this  Common- 
wealth; for  encouraging  athletic  exercises  and  yachting;  lor  the  association  and  accommo- 
dation of  societies  of  Freemasons,  Odd  Fellows,  Knights  of  Pythias  and  other  charitable 
or  social  bodies  of  a like  character  and  purpose,  and  for  the  purpose  of  establishing  and 
maintaining  places  for  the  uses  of  reading-rooms,  libraries  or  lor  social  meeting. 

Sec.  3.  The  agreement  of  association  shall  set  forth  the  fact  that  the  subscribers 
thereto  associate  themselves  with  the  intention  to  establish  a corporation,  the  name  by 
which  the  corporation  shall  be  known,  the  purpose  for  which  the  corporation  is  constituted, 
the  town  or  city,  which  town  or  city  shall  be  in  this  Commonwealth,  in  which  it  is  estab- 
lished or  located,  in  case  it  shall  have  a capital  stock  the  amount  of  its  capital  stock  and 
the  par  value  and  number  of  its  shares,  and  such  par  value  may  be  either  twenty-five, 
fifty  or  one  hundred  dollars.  . 

8ec.  4.  Such  corporations  may  meet  for  organization,  may  organize,  and  certify 
their  organization,  in  the  same  manner  as  manufacturing  and  other  corporations  are 
authorized  to  do  by  the  ninth,  tenth  and  eleventh  sections  of  chapter  two  hundred  and 
twenty-four  of  the  acts  of  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy,  and  acts  in 
amendment  thereof,  and  the  commissioner  of  corporations,  and  the  secretary  of  the 
Commonwealth  shall,  upon  the  payment  of  a fee  of  five  dollars  to  the  secretary  ot  the 
Commonwealth,  do  and  perform  in  respect  to  corporations  organized  under  this  act,  all 
acts  required  of  them  respectively,  in  respect  to  manufacturing  corporations,  by  the  said 
eleventh  section  of  said  act,  and  the  certificate  of  incorporation  to  be  issued  by  the  sec- 
retary of  the  Commonwealth  thereupon  shall  be  in  the  same  form  and. shall  have  the 
same  legal  force  and  etfect,  as  the  certificates  issued  to  manufacturing  and  other  corpora- 
tions under  the  said  eleventh  section  of  said  act,  and  the  acts  in  addition  thereto.^ 

Sec.  5.  Such  corporations  may  assume  any  name  not  previously  in  use  by  an  existing 
corporation,  which  shall  indicate  that  it  is  a corporation  or  company,  and  the  name  as- 
sumed in  the  agreement  of  association  shall  not  be  changed,  but  by  act  of  the  legisla- 

Sec.  6.  Such  corporations  may  prescribe  by  by-laws  to  be  adopted  by  them,  the  man- 
ner in  which  and  the  officers  and  agents  by  whom  the  purpose  of  their  incorporation 
may  be  carried  out.  , , , A , . , 

Sec.  7.  Such  corporations  may  hold  real  and  personal  estate,  and  may  lease,  purchase 
or  erect  suitable  buildings  for  their  accommodation,  to  an  amount  not  exceeding  five 
hundred  thousand  dollars,  to  be  devoted  to  the  purposes  and  objects  set  forth  in  then 
agreement  of  association,  and  they  may  receive  and  hold  in  trust,  or  otherwise,  funds 
received  by  gift  or  bequest  to  be  by  them  devoted  to  such  purposes. 

Sec.  8.  The  real  and  personal  estate  of  such  corporations  shall  not  be  exempt  from 
taxation  in  anv  case  where  part  of  the  income  or  profits  of  their  business  is  divided 
among  members  or  stockholders,  or  where  any  portion  of  such  estate  is  used  or  appropri- 
ated for  other  than  literary,  educational,  benevolent,  charitable,  scientific  or  religious 

PUSECSe9.  Chapter  thirty-two  of  the  General  Statutes,  and  chapter  two  hundred  and 
seventy-six  of  the  acts  of  eighteen  hundred  and  sixty-nine,  are  repealed. 

Approved  June  27,  1874, 


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APPENDIX  A. 


[Chap.  49  — 1875.] 

An  Act  to  Amend  Chapter  Three  Hundred  and  Seyenty-fiye  op  the  Acts 
op  the  Year  Eighteen  Hundred  and  Seventy-four,  entitled  “ An  Act 
Concerning  Associations  for  Religious,  Charitable,  Educational  and 
other  Purposes.” 

Section  1.  Any  corporation  constituted  under  the  authority  of  chapter  three  hun- 
dred and  seventy-five  of  the  acts  of  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-four,  may 
have,  instead  of  a board  of  directors,  a board  of  trustees,  managers,  executive  committee, 
prudential  committee,  wardens  and  vestry,  or  other  oificers  having  the  power  of  direc- 
tors; and  the  certificate  of  organization  of  any  such  corporation  may  be  made,  signed! 
and  sworn  to  by  the  presiding,  financial  and  recording  officers,  and  a majority  of  the 
directors,  trustees,  managers,  executive  committee,  prudential  committee,  wardens  and 
vestry,  or  other  officers  having  the  powers  of  directors,  as  the  case  may  be ; and  the 
certificate  issued  by  the  secretary  of  the  Commonwealth,  under  the  provisions  of  said 
chapter,  shall  be  modified  to  correspond  with  the  facts  in  each  case. 

Approved  March  15,  1875. 

The  remainder  of  this  chapter  applies  only  to  associations  or  corporations 
formed  before  July  27,  1874. 


[Chap.  107  — 1875.] 

An  Act  Relating  to  the  Powers  of  Associations  for  Religious,  Charita- 
ble, Benevolent  and  other  like  Purposes. 

Section  1.  The  provisions  of  the  general  laws  relating  to  life  insurance  companies 
shall  not  be  held  to  be  applicable  to  such  associations  established  under  the  laws  of  this 
Commonwealth  for  any  of  the  purposes  set  forth  in  section  two  of  chapter  three  hundred 
and  seventy-five  of  the  acts  of  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-four  as 
may  make  provision  for  the  widows,  orphans  or  other  dependents  of  deceased  members 
and  of  other  persons,  by  means  of  a fixed  payment  to  be  made  on  the  death  of  each  per- 
son for  the  benefit  of  whose  dependents  such  provision  is  made. 

Sec.  2.  Nothing  contained  in  this  act  shall  be  construed  to  authorize  the  formation 
of  associations  for  the  sole  or  principal  purpose  of  insuring  lives. 

Sec.  3.  This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  passage. 

Approved  April  9,  1875. 

In  1877  an  act  (Statutes  of  1877,  Chap.  204)  was 'passed  providing  that 
associations  organized  under  the  laws  of  1874  for  religious,  charitable  and 
educational  purposes  may  provide  for  payments  of  fixed  sums  by  each 
member,  to  be  paid  over  when  death  occurs. 


[Chap.  204  — 1877.] 

An  Act  to  Amend  an  Act  Concerning  Associations  for  Religious,  Charita- 
ble, Educational  and  other  Purposes. 

Section  1.  Associations  now  or  hereafter  organized  under  chapter  three  hundred 
and  seventy-five  of  the  acts  of  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-four,  may,  for  the 
purpose  of  assisting  the  widows,  orphans  or  other  dependents  of  deceased  members,  pro- 
vide in  their  by-laws  for  the  payment  by  each  member  of  a fixed  sum,  to  be  held  by  such 
association  until  the  death  of  a member  occurs,  then  to  be  forthwith  paid  to  the  person  or 
persons  entitled  thereto,  and  such  fund  so  held  shall  not  be  liable  to  attachment  by  trus- 
tee or  other  process  ; and  associations  may  be  formed  under  said  act  for  the  purpose  of 
rendering  assistance  to  the  persons  and  in  the  manner  above  specified ; but  no  such  asso- 
ciation organized  or  formed  as  aforesaid  shall  hold  at  one  time  more  than  three  thousand 
dollars  for  the  purpose  herein  mentioned. 

Sec.  2.  The  provisions  of  the  general  laws  relating  to  life  insurance  companies  shall 
not  be  held  to  be  applicable  to  such  beneficiary  corporations. 

Sec.  3.  This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  passage. 

Approved  May  9,  1877. 


LAWS  GOVERNING  BENEFIT  ORGANIZATIONS. 


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[Chap.  196— 1880.] 

An  Act  Concerning  Charitable  and  other  Beneficiary  Associations. 

Section  1.  All  corporations,  associations  or  societies  within  this  Commonwealth  which 
issue  any  certificate  to  or  make  any  promise  or  agreement  with  their  members  whereby 
any  sum  of  money  or  other  benefit  is  to  become  due  or  payable  contingent  upon  the  decease 
of  a member,  shall  make  to  the  insurance  commissioner,  annually  or  oftener,  such  state- 
ments of  their  membership  and  financial  transactions,  with  such  other  information  relating 
thereto,  as  he  may  deem  necessary  to  a proper  exhibit  of  their  business  and  standing. 

Sec.  2.  The  insurance  commissioner  shall  have  authority  to  verity,  if  deemed 
necessary,  the  statements  required  as  aforesaid,  by  examination  of  the  books  and  papers 
appertaining  to  the  membership  and  financial  transactions  connected  therewith ; and 
whoever  having  charge  or  custody  of  such  business,  books  or  papers,  shall  neglect  or 
refuse  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  act  shall  be  subjeet  to  a fine  not  exceeding 
one  hundred  dollars. 

Sec.  3.  Any  beneficiary  corporation,  association  or  society  organized  under  the  laws 
of  this  Commonwealth  shall  have  the  right  to  hold  at  any  one  time,  as  a death  fund 
belonging  to  the  beneficiaries  of  anticipated  deceased  members,  an  amount  not  exceeding 
one  assessment  from  a general  or  unlimited  membership,  or  an  amount  not  exceeding  in 
the  aggregate  one  assessment  from  each  limited  class  or  division  of  such  society  or 
association ; provided,  that  nothing  in  this  section  shall  be  held  to  restrict  such  death  fund 
to  less  than  ten  thousand  dollars ; and  provided,  further,  that  such  death  fund  while  held 
in  trust  shall  be  at  all  times  invested  in  bonds  of  the  United  States,  or  deposited  in  safe 
banking  institutions  subject  to  sight  drafts  for  distribution  to  the  beneficiaries  aforesaid. 

Sec.  4.  Nothing  herein  contained  shall  make  the  general  laws  relating  to  life  insur- 
ance companies  applicable  to  such  corporations,  associations  and  societies  referred  to  in 
this  act. 

Sec.  5.  This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  passage. 

Approved  April  15,  1880. 

The  result  of  the  legislation  on  the  subject  up  to  the  time  of  the  Pub.  Sts. 
in  1882  are  embodied  in  Chap.  115  of  Pub.  Sts. 


[Chap.  115,  Public  Statutes  — 1882.] 

Of  Associations  for  Charitable,  Educational  and  other  Purposes. 

Section  1.  Seven  or  more  persons  within  this  Commonwealth,  who  associate  them- 
selves together  by  such  an  agreement  in  writing,  as  is  hereinafter  described,  with  the 
intention  of  forming  a corporation  for  any  of  the  purposes  hereinafter  specified,  upon 
complying  with  the  provisions  of  section  four  shall  be  and  remain  a corporation. 

Sec.  2.  Such  association  may  be  formed  for  any  educational,  charitable,  benevolent 
or  religious  purpose ; for  the  prosecution  of  any  antiquarian,  historical,  literary,  scientific, 
medical,  artistic,  monumental  or  musical  purposes ; for  supporting  any  missionary  enter- 
prise having  for  its  object  the  dissemination  of  religious  or  educational  instruction  in 
foreign  countries;  for  promoting  temperance  or  morality  in  this  Commonwealth;  for 
encouraging  athletic  exercises  or  yachting ; for  encouraging  the  raising  of  choice  bi’eeds 
of  domestic  animals  and  poultry;  for  the  association  and  accommodation  of  societies  of 
Free-Masons,  Odd  Fellows,  Knights  of  Pythias  or  other  charitable  or  social  bodies  of  a 
like  character  and  purpose ; for  the  establishment  and  maintenance  of  places  for  reading- 
rooms,  libraries  or  social  meetings. 

Sec.  3.  The  agreement  shall  state  that  the  subscribers  thereto  associate  themselves 
with  the  intention  of  forming  a corporation,  the  name  of  the  corporation,  the  purpose  for 
which  it  is  formed,  the  town  or  city,  which  shall  be  in  this  Commonwealth,  in  xvliich  it  is 
located,  and,  if  it  has  a capital  stock,  the  amount  thereof  and  the  number  and  par  value  of 
its  shares,  which  par  value  may  be  either  twenty -five,  fifty  or  one  hundred  dollars.  The 
name  shall  be  one  not  previously  in  use  by  an  existing  corporation,  shall  indicate  that  it  is 
a corporation  or  company,  and  shall  be  changed  only  by  act  of  the  general  court. 

Sec.  4.  The  associates  shall  meet  for  organization,  organize,  and  Certify  their  organ- 
ization in  the  manner  | provided  for  manufacturing  corporations,  by  sections  eighteen, 
twenty  and  twenty-one  of  chapter  one  hundred  and  six ; and  the  commissioner  of  corpo- 
rations and  the  secretary  of  the  Commonwealth,  upon  the  payment  of  a fee  of  five  dollars  to 
the  secretary,  shall  perform  in  respect  to  corporations  organized  under  this  chapter  the 
acts  required  of  them  in  respect  to  manufacturing  corporations  by  said  section  twenty-one  ; 
and  the  certificate  of  incorporation  shall  be  in  the  same  form,  except  as  modified  in 
accordance  with  section  six  of  this  chapter,  and  shall  have  the  same  legal  force  and  effect, 
as  the  certificates  issued  under  said  section  twenty-one. 


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APPENDIX  A. 


Sec.  5.  The  corporation  may  prescribe  by  its  by-laws  the  manner  in  which  and  the 
officers  and  agents  by  whom  the  purpose  of  its  incorporation  may  be  carried  out. 

Sec.  6.  The  corporation  may  have,  instead  of  a board  of  directors,  a board  of  trustees, 
managers,  executive  committee,  prudential  committee,  wardens  and  vestry,  or  other 
officers  with  the  powers  of  directors ; and  its  certificate  of  organization  may  be  made, 
signed  and  sworn  to  by  its  presiding,  financial  and  recording  officers,  and  a majority  of 
its  other  officers  having  the  powei’s  of  directors ; and  the  certificate  issued  by  the  secre- 
tary under  the  provisions  of  section  four  shall  be  modified  to  correspond  with  the  facts  in 
each  case. 

Sec.  7.  The  corporation  may  hold  real  and  personal  estate,  and  may  hire,  purchase 
or  erect  suitable  buildings  for  its  accommodation,  to  an  amount  not  exceeding  five  hundred 
thousand  dollars,  to  be  devoted  to  the  purposes  set  forth  inits  agreement  of  association, 
and  may  receive  and  hold  in  trust  or  otherwise  funds  received  by  gift  or  bequest  to  be 
devoted  by  it  to  such  purposes.  # 

Sections  8 to  12  are  repealed  by  the  Act  of  1888,  Chap.  429,  and  the  rest 
of  the  chapter  applies  only  to  associations  and  corporations  formed  before 
July  27,  1874.  


[Chap.  183  — 1885.] 

An  Act  Relating  to  Life  and  Casualty  Insurance  on  the  Assessment 

Plan. 

Section  1.  Every  contract  whereby  a benefit  is  to  accrue  to  a party  or  parties  named 
therein  upon  the  death  or  physical  disability  of  a person,  which  benefit  is  in  any  degree  or 
manner  conditioned  upon  the  collection  of  an  assessment  upon  persons  holding  similar 
contracts,  shall  be  deemed  a contract  of  insurance  on  the  assessment  plan,  and  the 
business  involving  the  issuance  of  such  contracts  shall  be  carried  on  in  this  Common- 
wealth only  by  duly  organized  corporations,  winch  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  and 
requirements  of  this  act ; but  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  construed  as  applicable  to 
organizations  which  conduct  their  business  as  fraternal  societies,  on  the  lodge  system,  or 
to  organizations  which  do  not  employ  paid  agents  in  soliciting  business,  or  limit  their 
certificate  holders  to  a particular  order  or  fraternity,  or  to  the  employees  of  a particular 
town  or  city,  designated  firm,  business  house  or  corporation ; or  to  organizations  which 
are  unincorporated  and  limit  the  amount  of  every  certificate  issued  to  a maximum 
amount  not  exceeding  five  hundred  dollars  on  any  one  risk.  If  the  benefit  is  to  accrue 
through  the  death  of  the  insured  person,  the  contract  shall  be  of  life  insurance ; if 
through  the  accidental  death  only,  or  the  physical  disability  from  accident  or  sickness  of 
the  insured,  it  shall  be  of  casualty  insurance. 

Approved  April  21,  1885.  

[Chap.  429  — 1888.] 

An  Act  Relating  to  Fraternal  Beneficiary  Organizations. 

Section  1.  Seven  or  more  persons,  residents  of  this  Commonwealth,  may  form  a 
fraternal  beneficiary  corporation  for  the  purpose  hereinafter  provided. 

Sec.  2.  The  agreement  shall  state  that  the  subscribers  thereto  associate  themselves 
with  the  intention  of  forming  a corporation,  the  name  of  the  corporation,  the  purpose  for 
which  it  is  formed,  and  the  town  or  city,  which  shall  be  in  this  Commonwealth,  in  which 
it  is  located.  The  name  shall  be  one  not  previously  in  use  by  an  existing  corporation, 
nor  so  similar  as  to  be  liable  to  be  mistaken  therefor ; it  shall  indicate  that  it  is  a corpora- 
tion or  company,  and  may  be  changed  only  by  act  of  the  general  court. 

SeC.  3.  The  first  meeting  of  the  associates  shall  be  called  by  a notice  signed  by  one  or 
more  of  the  subscribers  to  such  agreement,  stating  the  time,  place  and  purpose  of  the 
meeting ; a copy  of  which  notice  shall,  seven  days  at  least  before  the  day  appointed  for 
the  meeting,  be  given  to  each  subscriber,  or  left  at  his  usual  place  of  business  or  place  of 
residence,  or  deposited  in  the  post-office,  post  paid,  and  addressed  to  him  at  his  usual  place 
of  business  or  residence.  And  whoever  gives  such  notice  shall  make  affidavit  of  his 
doings,  which  shall  be  recorded  in  the  records  of  the  corporation. 

Sec.  4.  At  such  first  meeting,  including  any  necessary  or  reasonable  adjournment,  an 
organization  shall  be  etfected  by  the  choice  by  ballot  of  a temporary  clerk,  who  shall  be 
sworn,  and  by  the  adoption  of  by-laws  and  the  election  of  directors,  treasurer  and  clerk 
by  ballot,  and  such  other  officers  as  the  by-laws  may  provide ; but  at  such  first  meeting 
no  person  shall  be  eligible  as  a director  who  has  not  subscribed  the  agreement  of  associ- 
ation. The  temporary  clerk  shall  make  and  attest  a record  of  the  proceedings  until  the 
clerk  has  been  chosen  and  sworn,  including  a record  of  such  choice  and  qualification. 


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Sec.  5.  The  corporation  may  prescribe  by  its  by-laws  the  manner  in  which  and  the 
officers  and  agents  by  whom  the  purposes  of  its  corporation  may  be  carried  out,  and 
instead  of  the  directors  and  other  officers  named  in  section  four,  it  may  have  trustees  or 
managers  and  financial  and  recording  officers  with  similar  powers  and  duties. 

Sec.  6.  Officers  chosen  as  required  in  section  four  shall  hold  office  until  the  next 
succeeding  meeting  of  the  corporation  lor  the  election  of  officers,  the  date  for  which, 
within  two  years  of  the  time  of  organization,  shall  be  prescribed  by  the  by-laws,  at  which 
and  thereafter  at  least  biennially,  the  before-mentioned  officers  shall  be  chosen  and  shall 
hold  office  until  their  successors  are  elected  and  qualified. 

Sec.  7.  The  presiding  officer,  treasurer,  and  a majority  of  the  directors,  or  other 
officers,  shall  forthwith  make,  sign  and  swear  to  a certificate  setting  forth  a true  copy  of 
the  agreement  and  declaration  of  purpose  of  the  association,  with  the  names  of  the 
subscribers  thereto,  the  date  of  the  first  meeting,  and  the  successive  adjournment  thereof, 
if  any,  and  shall  submit  such  certificate  and  the  records  of  the  corporation  to  the 
insurance  commissioner,  who  shall  make  such  examination  and  require  such  evidence  as 
he  deems  necessary  ; and  if  it  appears  that  the  purposes  and  proceedings  of  the  corpora- 
tion conform  to  law,  he  shall  certify  his  approval  thereof,  and  the  certificate  shall  then  be 
filed  by  said  officers  in  the  office  of  the  secretary  of  the  Commonwealth,  who,  upon  the 
payment  of  a fee  of  five  dollars,  shall  cause  the  same,  with  the  indorsements,  to  be 
recorded,  and  shall  thereupon  issue  a certificate  in  the  following  form : — 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS. 

Be  it  known  that  whereas  (here  the  names  of  the  subscribers  to  the  agreement  of  asso- 
ciation shall  be  inserted)  have  associated  themselves  with  the  intention  of  forming  a cor- 
poration under  the  name  of  (here  the  name  of  the  corporation  shall  be  inserted),  for  the 
purpose  (here  the  purpose  declared  in  the  agreement  of  association  shall  be  inserted), 
and  have  complied  with  the  provisions  of  the  statutes  of  this  Commonwealth  in  such  case 
made  and  provided,  as  appears  from  the  certificate  of  the  officers  of  said  corporation,  duly 
approved  by  the  insurance  commissioner  and  recorded  in  this  office ; now,  therefore,  I 
(here  the  name  of  the  secretary  shall  be  inserted),  secretary  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts,  do  hereby  certify  that  said  (here  the  names  of  the  subscribers  to  the 
agreement  of  association  shall  ne  inserted),  their  associates  and  successors,  are  legally 
organized  and  established  as  and  are  hereby  made  an  existing  corporation  under  the  name 
of  (here  the  name  of  the  corporation  shall  be  inserted),  with  the  powers,  rights.and  privi- 
leges, and  subject  to  the  limitations,  duties  and  restrictions  which  by  law  appertain  thereto. 
Witness  my  official  signature  hereunto  subscribed,  and  the  seal  of  the  Commonwealth 

of  Massachusetts  hereunto  affixed,  this day  of 

in  the  year (In  these  blanks  the  day,  month  and  year  of  execution 

of  the  certificate  shall  be  inserted.) 

The  secretary  shall  sign  the  same  and  cause  the  seal  of  the  Commonwealth  to  be  thereto 
affixed,  and  such  certificate  shall  be  conclusive  evidence  of  the  existence  of  such  corpora- 
tion at  the  date  of  such  certificate.  He  shall  also  cause  a record  of  such  certificate  to  be 
made,  and  a certified  copy  of  such  record  may  be  given  in  evidence  with  like  effect  as  the 
original  certificate. 

Sec.  Every  foreign  corporation  shall,  before  doing  business  in  this  Commonwealth, 
appoint  in  writing  the  insurance  commissioner  or  his  successor  in  office  to  be  its  true  and 
lawful  attorney,  upon  whom  all  lawful  processes  in  any  action  or  proceeding  against  it 
may  be  served ; and  in  such  writing  shall  agree  that  any  lawful  process  against  it  which 
is  served  on  said  attorney  shall  be  of  the  same  legal  force  and  validity  as  if  served  on 
the  corporation,  and  that  the  authority  shall  continue  in  force  so  long  as  any  liability  re- 
mains outstanding  against  the  corporation  in  this  Commonwealth.  A copy  of  the  writing, 
duly  certified  and  authenticated,  shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  the  commissioner,  and  copies 
certified  by  him  shall  be  deemed  sufficient  evidence  thereof.  Service  upon  such  attorney 
shall  be  deemed  sufficient  service  upon  the  principal.  When  legal  process  against  any 
such  corporation  is  served  upon  the  commissioner,  lie  shall  immediately  notify  the  cor- 
poration of  such  service  by  letter  prepaid  and  directed  to  its  secretary,  or,  in  the  case  of  a 
corporation  of  a foreign  country,  to  the  resident  manager,  if  any,  in  this  country ; and 
shall,  within  two  days  after  such  service,  forward  in  the  same  manner  a copy  of  the  pro- 
cess served  on  him  to  such  secretary  or  manager,  or  to  any  person  previously  designated 
by  the  corporation  in  writing.  The  plaintiff  in  each  process  so  served  shall  pay  to  the 
commissioner  at  the  time  of  such  service  a fee  of  two  dollars,  which  shall  be  recovered  by 
him  as  part  of  the  taxable  costs  if  he  prevails  in  the  suit.  The  commissioner  shall  keep  a 
record  of  all  processes  served  upon  him,  which  record  shall  show  the  day  and  hour  when 
such  service  was  made. 

Sec.  14.  Any  person  who  shall  solicit  membership  for,  or  in  any  manner  assist  in  pro- 
curing membership  in  any  corporation  or  organization  not  authorized  to  do  business  in 
this  Commonwealth  shall  be  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall 
be  punished  as  provided  in  section  eighteen  of  this  act. 


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Sec.  15.  The  money  or  other  benefit,  charity,  relief  or  aid  to  be  paid,  provided  or 
rendered  by  any  corporation  authorized  to  do  business  under  this  act,  shall  not  be  liable 
to  attachment  by  trustee  or  other  process,  and  shall  not  be  seized,  taken,  appropriated  or 
applied  by  any  legal  or  equitable  process,  nor  by  operation  of  law,  to  pay  any  debt  or 
liability  of  a certificate  holder,  or  any  beneficiary  named  therein. 

Sec.  16.  Any  solicitor,  agent  or  examining  physician,  who  shall  knowingly  or  wilfully 
make  any  false  or  fraudulent  statement  or  representation  in  or  with  reference  to  any  appli- 
cation for  membership,  or  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  any  money  or  benefit,  in  any  corpo- 
ration transacting  business  under  this  act,  shall  be  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and,  upon 
conviction,  shall  be  punished  by  fine  not  less  than  one  hundred  nor  more  than  five  hundred 
dollars,  or  imprisonment  in  the  county  jail  for  not  less  than  thirty  days  nor  more  than 
one  year,  or  both,  in  the  discretion  of  the  court;  and  any  person  who  shall  wilfully  make 
a false  statement  of  any  material  fact  or  thing  in  a sworn  statement  as  to  the  death  or 
disability  of  a certificate  holder  in  any  such  corporation,  for  Ihe  purpose  of  procuring  pay- 
ment of  a benefit  named  in  the  certificate  of  such  holder,  shall  be  guilty  of  perjury,  and 
shall  be  proceeded  against  and  punished  as  provided  by  the  statutes  of  this  state  in  rela- 
tion to  the  crime  of  perjury. 

Sec.  17.  Any  fraternal  beneficiary  corporation  existing  under  the  laws  of  this  Com- 
monwealth and  now  engaged  in  transacting  business  as  herein  defined,  may  re-incorpo- 
rate under  the  provisions  of  this  act ; provided,  that  nothing  in  this  act  contained  shall  be 
construed  as  requiring  or  makingit  obligatory  upon  any  such  corporation  to  re-incorporate, 
and  any  such  corporation  may  continue  to  exercise  all  rights,  powers  and  pi’ivileges  con- 
ferred by  this  act  or  its  articles  of  incorporation  not  inconsistent  herewith,  and  shall  be  sub- 
ject to  the  requirements  and  penalties  of  this  act  the  same  as  if  re -incorporated  hereunder. 
No  charter  granted  under  the  provisions  of  this  act  shall  continue  valid  after  one  year 
from  its  date  unless  the  organization  has  been  completed  and  business  begun  thereunder. 

Sec.  IS.  Any  such  corporation,  association  or  society  transacting  business  in  this 
Commonwealth,  and  any  agent  or  officer  of  such  corporation,  association  or  society  neg- 
lecting to  comply  with,  or  violating  any  provision  of  this  act  shall  be  punished  by  fine 
of  not  less  than  fifty  nor  more  than  two  hundred  dollars. 

Sec.  19.  The  provisions  of  chapter  two  hundred  and  fourteen  of  the  acts  of  the  year 
eighteen  hundred  and  eighty -seven,  shall  not  apply  to  corporations  organized  under  or 
transacting  business  in  conformity  to  this  act. 

Sec.  20.  The  provisions  of  this  act,  so  far  as  they  are  the  same  as  those  of  existing 
laws,  shall  be  construed  as  a continuation  of  such  laws  and  not  as  new  enactments ; and 
the  repeal  by  this  act  of  any  provision  of  law  shall  not  affect  any  act  done,  liability  in- 
curred, or  any  right  accrued  and  established,  or  any  suit  or  prosecution,  civil  or  criminal, 
pending  or  to  be  instituted  to  enforce  any  right  or  penalty  or  punish  any  offence  under 
the  authority  of  the  repealed  laws;  and  any  person  who  at  the  time  when  said  repeal 
takes  effect  holds  office  under  any  of  the  laws  repealed,  shall  continue  to  hold  such  office 
according  to  the  tenure  thereof,  unless  such  office  is  abolished  or  a different  provision  is 
herein  made. 

Sec.  21.  Sections  eight,  nine,  ten,  eleven  and  twelve  of  chapter  one  hundred  and 
fifteen  of  the  Public  Statutes,  and  section  one  of  chapter  one  hundred  and  ninety-five  of 
the  acts  of  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  eighty-two  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  22.  This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  passage.  a 

Approved  May  29,  1888. 


[Chap.  341  — 1830.-} 

An  Act  Concerning  Fraternal  Beneficiary  Corporations. 

Section  1.  Sections  eight,  nine,  ten,  eleven  and  twelve  of  chapter  four  hundred  and 
twenty-nine  of  the  acts  of  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-eight  are  hereby 
amended  to  read  as  follows : — 

“ Sec.  8.  Any  corporation  duly  organized  as  aforesaid,  which  does  not  employ  paid 
agents  in  soliciting  or  procuring  business  other  than  in  the  preliminary  organization  of 
local  branches,  and  which  conducts  its  business  as  a fraternal  society  on  the  lodge  system, 
or  limits  its  certificate  holders  to  a particular  order,  class  or  fraternity,  or  to  the 
employees  of  a particular  town  or  city,  designated  firm,  business  house  or  corporation, 
may  provide  in  its  by-laws  for  the  payment,  from  time  to  time,  as  required,  of  a fixed 
sum  by  each  member,  and  from  this  income  may  make  weekly  or  other  payments  to  any 
member  during  a period  of  disability  of  such  member,  or  pay  a benefit  to  the  member 
or  his  family  at  the  end  of  such  period  of  time  as  shall  he  fixed  by  said  by-laws  and 
written  in  the  benefit  certificate  issued  to  said  member : provided,  that  the  sum  paid  as 
sick  benefits  to  a member  may  be  deducted  from  the  total  amount  to  become  due  at  the 
maturity  of  the  certificate.  The  money  derived  from  assessments  as  set  forth  in  this 
section  shall  be  divided  into  two  funds,  as  follows:  not  exceeding  fifty  per  cent,  shall  be 


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set  aside  as  a reserve  fund  for  the  exclusive  payment  of  matured  endowment  certificates ; 
the  residue  from  each  assessment  shall  be  placed  in  a benefit  fund  to  be  applied  exclu- 
sively to  the  payment  of  disability  benefits,  and  no  portion  of  the  money  received  from 
assessments  shall  be  devoted  to  or  used  for  any  other  purpose,  or  carried  to  any  other 
fund  than  as  herein  provided.  Assessments  shall  be  called  by  such  corporations  only  as 
may  be  required  to  pay  in  full  benefits  accruing  from  sickness  or  disability,  and  the 
amount  aforesaid  for  the  reserve  fund : provided,  that  the  corporation  may  have  in  its 
benefit  fund  in  anticipation  of  such  claims  the  amount  ot  one  full  assessment  upon  all 
its  members,  but  no  assessment  shall  be  made  while  there  remains  unexpended  in  said 
benefit  fund  an  amount  equal  to  one  assessment  as  aforesaid.  The  reserve  fund  of  such 
corporations  which  are  or  shall  be  organized  under  this  act  shall  be  invested  in  securities 
in  which  insurance  companies  are  allowed  by  law  to  invest  their  capital,  and  these 
securities  shall  be  deposited  in  tru.it  with  the  treasurer  of  the  Commonwealth;  but  the 
corporations  shall  have  at  all  times  the  right  to  exchange  any  part  of  said  securities  for 
others  that  the  said  treasurer  may  determine  to  be  of  equal  value  and  character.  No 
portion  of  said  securities  shall  be  drawn  except  upon  a requisition  signed  by  three-fourths 
of  the  executive  committee,  or  other  officers  corresponding  thereto,  and  indorsed  by  the 
insurance  commissioner,  setting  forth  that  the  same  is  to  be  used  for  the  purposes  of  the 
trust : provided,  that  any  such  corporation  within  a period  of  three  months  preceding 
the  date  of  maturity  of  endowment'  certificates  may  make  any  necessary  assessments  to 
enable  it  to  meet  such  obligations,  and  carry  the  entire  amount  received  upon  such 
assessments  to  the  reserve  fund;  provided,  further,  that  any  such  corporation  which  pays 
death  benefits  may  make  assessments  therefor  and  may  hold  at  any  one  time,  as  a death 
fund  belonging  to  the  beneficiaries  of  anticipated  deceased  membei’S,  an  amount  not 
exceeding  one  assessment  from  a general  or  unlimited  membership,  or  an  amount  not 
exceeding  in  the  aggregate  one  assessment  from  each  limited  class  or  division  of  its 
members.  . 

“Sec.  9.  Any  corporation  organized  under  or  conducting  its  business  in  accordance 
with  the  provisions  of  this  act,  which  does  not  pay  a benefit  to  a member  or  his  family 
at  the  end  of  a fixed  period  of  time,  may  provide  in  its  by-laws  for  the  payment  from 
time  to  time  as  required,  of  a fixed  sum  by  each  member,  to  be  paid  to  the  beneficiaries 
of  deceased  members,  in  such  amount  and  manner  as  shall  be  fixed  by  said  by-laws  and 
written  in  the  benefit  certificate  issued  to  said  member,  and  payable  to  the  husband,  wife, 
affianced  husband,  affianced  wife,  relatives  of,  or  persons  dependent  upon,  such  member. 
Any  such  corporation  may  hold  as  a death  fund  belonging  to  the  beneficiaries  of  antici 
pated  deceased  members,  an  amount  not  exceeding  five  assessments  from  a general  or 
unlimited  membership,  or  an  amount  not  exceeding  in  the  aggregate  five  assessments 
from  each  limited  class  or  division  of  its  members.  Such  fund,  if  not  exceeding  one 
assessment  as  aforesaid,  while  held  in  trust  shall  be  invested  in  securities  in  which 
insurance  companies  are  allowed  by  law  to  invest  their  capital,  or  deposited  in  safe 
banking  institutions  subject  to  sight  drafts  for  distribution  to  the  beneficiaries  aforesaid.. 
The  amount  of  such  fund  in  excess  of  one  assessment  shall  be  deemed  an  emergency 
fund  and  shall  be  invested  in  securities  in  which  insurance  companies  are  allowed  by  law 
to  invest  their  capital,  or  not  exceeding  twenty  per  cent,  thereof  in  a building  for  use 
and  occupancy  by  the  corporation  as  its  home  office  within  this  Commonwealth ; and 
such  securities  shall  be  deposited  in  trust  with  the  treasurer  of  the  Commonwealth,  but 
the  corporation  shall  have  at  all  times  the  right  to  exchange  any  part  of  said  securities 
for  others  that  said  treasurer  may  determine  to  be  of  equal  value  and  character.  No 
portion  of  said  securities  shall  be  drawn  except  upon  a requisition  signed  by  three-fourths 
of  the  executive  committee,  or  other  officers  corresponding  thereto,  and  indorsed  by 
the  insurance  commissioner  setting  forth  that  the  same  is  to  be  used  for  the  purpose  of 
the  trust.  Such  corporation  may  also  provide  in  its  by-laws  for  the  payment  from  time 
to  time  as  required  of  a fixed  sum  by  each  member,  and  from  the  amount  thus  received 
may  make  weekly  or  other  payments  to  members  during  a period  of  disability.  This 
fund  shall  be  used  for  no  other  purpose  than  herein  prescribed,  and  no  assessment 
therefor  shall  be  called  while  there  remains  on  hand  of  such  fund  an  amount  equal  to 
that  received  from  one  assessment.  No  contract  under  this  section  shall  be  valid  or 
legal  which  shall  be  conditional  upon  an  agreement  or  understanding  that  the  beneficiary 
shall  pay  the  dues  and  assessments,  or  either  of  them. 

“ Sec.  10.  Any  corporation  organized  under  or  conducting  its  business  in  accordance 
with  the  provisions  of  this  act,  and  which  has  no  per  capita  tax,  may  make  not  exceeding 
three  assessments  per  year  to  meet  its  reasonably  necessary  expenses.  The  purpose  of 
such  assessments  shall  be  clearly  stated  in  calls  therefor,  and  no  assessment  shall  be 
called  while  the  amount  of  one  assessment  remains  on  hand.  Any  corporation  organ- 
ized as  aforesaid  which  limits  its  membership  to  the  permanent  employees  of  a particular 
town  or  city  and  which  pays  only  annuities  or  gratuities  contingent  upon  disability  or 
long  service,  shall  not  be  subject  to  the  foregoing  limitation  as  to  the  amount  of  funds  to 
be  held  for  purposes  of  its  organization,  and  may  accept  and  hold  gifts,  legacies  or 
other  contributions  therefor.  No  corporation  shall  re-insure  with  or  transfer  its  member- 


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ship  certificates  or  funds  to  any  organization  not  authorized  to  do  business  in  this  Com- 
monwealth. 

“Sec.  11.  Fraternal  beneficiary  corporations,  associations  or  societies  organized 
under  the  laws  of  another  state,  now  transacting  in  this  Commonwealth  business  as 
herein  defined,  may  continue  such  business  upon  the  plans  heretofore  governing  them, 
as  reported  to  the  insurance  department,  and  by  otherwise  conforming  to  the  provisions 
'of  this  act. 

I “ Sec.  12.  Every  corporation  doing  business  under  the  foregoing  provisions  shall 
annually,  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  March  in  each  year,  report  to  the  insurance  com- 
missioner the  location  of  its  principal  office  in  this  Commonwealth,  and  the  names  and 
\ addresses  of  its  president,  secretary  and  treasurer,  or  other  officers  answering  thereto ; 
and  shall  make,  under  oath,  such  statements  of  its  membership  and  financial  transactions 
for  the  year  ending  on  the  preceding  thirty-first  day  of  December,  with  other  informa- 
tion relating  thereto,  as  said  commissioner  may  deem  necessary  to  a proper  exhibit  of  its 
business  and  standing ; and  the  commissioner  may  at  other  times  require  any  fui’ther 
sworn  statement  he  may  deem  necessary  relating  to  any  such  corporation.” 

Sec.  2.  No  charter  shall  hereafter  be  granted  to  any  corporation  to  transact  the  busi- 
ness defined  in  section  eight  of  chapter  four  hundred  and  twenty-nine  of  the  acts  of  the 
year  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-eight,  as  amended  by  this  act. 

Sec.  3.  This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  passage, 
i Approved  May  28.,  1890. 


[Chap.  400  — 1890.] 

An  Act  Relating  to  Assessments  for  Disability  and  Death  Funds  by 
Fraternal  Beneficiary  Organizations. 

Section  1.  Any  fraternal  beneficiary  organization  incorporated  under  chapter  four 
hundred  and  twenty-nine  of  the  acts  of  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-eight,  or 
existing  under  the  laws  of  this  Commonwealth  and  transacting  business  as  defined  in  said 
chapter  and  amendments  thereto,  may  provide  in  the  same  assessment  for  its  disability 
and  death  funds : provided,  that  the  proportion  of  the  assessment  to  be  used  for  either 
purpose  shall  be  distinctly  stated,  as  well  as  the  amount  received  for  each  fund  held  and 
used  in  the  manner  provided  therefor  by  law. 

Sect.  2.  This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  passage. 

Approved  June  11,  1890. 


INVESTMENT  BY  INSURANCE  COMPANIES  AUTHORIZED  BY  LAW. 

Statutes  of  1887,  Chap.  214,  Sec.  34,  Clause  1-7  incl.  . . . Such  capital  shall  be 
invested  only  as  follows : — 

First.  In  first  mortgages  of  real  estate  in  this  Commonwealth. 

Second.  In  public  funds  of  the  United  States  or  of  any  of  the  New  England  states, 
New  York,  Pennsylvania,  Ohio,  Michigan,  Indiana,  Illinois,  Wisconsin  and  Iowa  and  of 
the  District  of  Columbia. 

Third.  In  the  bonds  or  notes  of  any  city,  county  or  town,  or  incorporated  district  of 
this  Commonwealth ; or  of  any  city  of  any  other  of  the  New  England  states  whose  net 
indebtedness  does  not  exceed  five  per  cent,  of  the  last  preceding  valuation  of  the  property 
therein  for  purposes  of  taxation ; or  of  any  county  or  town  of  Maine,  New  Hampshire, 
Vermont,  Rhode  Island  or  Connecticut,  whose  net  indebtedness  does  not  exceed  three  per 
cent,  of  such  valuation  of  its  taxable  property. 

Fourth.  In  the  legally  authorized  bonds  for  municipal  purposes  of  any  city  of  more 
than  thirty  thousand  inhabitants  in  the  states  of  New  York,  Pennsylvania,  Michigan, 
Indiana,  Illinois,  Wisconsin  and  Iowa,  whose  net  indebtedness  at  the  date  of  such  invest- 
ment does  not  exceed  five  per  cent,  of  the  valuation  of  its  property  for  assessment  of 
taxes.  The  term  “ net  indebtedness  ” as  used  here  and  in  the  preceding  clause  excludes 
any  debt  created  to  provide  a supply  of  water  for  general  domestic  use,  and  allows  credit 
for-  the  sinking-funds  of  a county,  city,  town  or  district,  available  for  the  payment  of  its 
indebtedness. 

Fifth.  In  the  first  mortgage  bonds  of  any  railroad  company  incorporated  under  the 
authority  of  any  of  the  New  England  states  and  whose  road  is  located  wholly  or  in  part 
in  the  same,  and  which  i3  in  possession  of  and  operating  and  has  owned  and  paid  regular 
dividends  for  the  two  years  next  preceding  such  investment ; or  in  the  first  mortgage 
bonds,  guaranteed  by  any  such  railroad  company,  of  any  railroad  so  incorporated  whose 
road  is  thus  located ; or  in  the  bonds,  stocks  or  notes  of  any  railroad  company  incorpo- 


LAWS  GOVERNING  INVESTMENTS. 


119 


rated  under  the  laws  of  this  Commonwealth  and  whose  road  is  located  wholly  or  in  part 
therein  and  is  unincumbered  by  mortgage,  and  which  has  paid  a dividend  of  not  less  than 
five  per  cent,  per  annum  for  two  years  next  preceding  such  investment;  or  in  bonds, 
stocks  and  notes  issued  according  to  law  of  either  the  Old  Colony  Railroad  Company, 
the  Fitchburg  Railroad  Company,  or  the  Worcester,  Nashua  and  Rochester  Railroad 
Company.  But  the  term  railroad  companies  as  here  used  shall  not  be  construed  to 
include  street  railway  companies. 

Sixth,  In  the  stock  of  any  bank  incorporated  under  the  authority  of  this  Common- 
wealth, or  of  any  banking  association  located  in  the  New  England  States  and  incorpo- 
rated under  the  authority  of  the  United  States. 

Seventh.  In  loans  upon  the  note  or  notes  of  any  citizen  of  this  Commonwealth  secured 
by  pledge  as  collateral  of  any  of  the  before- named  securities.  Where  the  pledged  securi- 
ties are  of  those  specified  in  the  first,  second,  third  or  fourth  clauses,  as  above,  the  loan 
thereon  may  be  of  an  amount  not  more  than  their  par  value.  Where  pledged  securities 
are  of  those  specified  in  the  fifth  and  sixth  clauses,  the  loan  thereon  shall  not  exceed  their 
par  value  nor  be  more  than  four-fifths  of  their  market  value. 

But  no  insurance  company  shall  together  own  or  hold  in  pledge  more  than  one-fourth 
of  the  capital  stock  of  any  bank ; nor  invest  in  or  lend  upon  the  stock  and  bonds  together 
of  any  railroad  company  more  than  one-tenth  of  its  own  capital ; nor  shall  its  entire 
investment  in  and  loans  upon  all  railroad  property  and  securities  exceed  one-third  of  its 
capital ; nor  shall  it  loan  more  than  sixty  per  cent,  of  its  capital  on  mortgage  of  real 
estate,  nor  more  than  one- fifth  of  its  capital  in  one  mortgage. 


[Page  1.] 


APPENDIX  B. 


[S.  C.  R.  A.,  Form  No.  1-B,  as  amended  at  the  Thirteenth  Annual  Session.  Obligatory  on  and  after  August  1, ! 

No.  on  Roll  BooR,  . Age,  . Rate,  , Assessment,  $ 


[Subordinate 

Seal.] 


[Supreme  Couecil 
Seal.] 


Application  for  Membership  in  the  Royal  Arcanum. 

, State  of  , , 18 

To  the  Officer s and  Members  of  Council,  No.  , Royal  Arcanum ; Located  at  , State  of 


Having  become  acquainted  with  the  objects  of  your  Order,  I hereby  make  application 
for  rate  membership  in  your  Council,  and  do  declare,  upon  my  honor  as  a man, 

that  the  statements  by  me  subscribed  herein  are  each  and  every  one  of  them  true.  I am 
not  now  a member  of  this  Order;  I have  not,  within  six  months,  been  rejected;  am  not 
now  under  suspension,  and  have  never  been  expelled  from  any  Council  of  this  Order;  and 
am  a believer  in  a Supreme  Being. 

I reside  at  No.  Street,  , State  of  . I was  born  at  , State  of  , on  the  day  of 

, 18  , and  am  between  and  years  of  age.  My  occupation  is  that  of  . Place  of 

business,  No.  Street.  I direct  that,  in  ease  of  my  decease,  all  benefit  to  which  I may 
be  entitled  from  the  Royal  Arcanum  be  paid  to 

, residing  at  , and  related  to  me  as  , 

subject  to  such  future  disposal  of  the  benefit,  among  mv  dependents,  as  I may  hereafter 
direct,  in  compliance  with  the  Laws  of  the  Order.  I am* temperate  in  my  habits,  and  have 
no  injury  or  disease  which  will  tend  to  shorten  my  life ; am  now  in  good  health,  and  am 
able  to  gain  a livelihood.  I do  hereby  warrant  the  truthfulness  of  the  statements  in  this 
application,  and  consent  and  agree  that  any  untrue  or  fraudulent  statement  made  therein, 
or  to  the  Medical  Examiner,  or  any  concealment  of  facts  by  me  in  this  application,  or  my 
suspension  or  expulsion  from,  or  voluntarily  severing  my  connection  with,  the  Order, 
shall  forfeit  the  rights  of  myself  and  my  family  or  dependents  to  all  benefits  ancl  privileges 
therein.  . I agree  to  make  punctual  payment  of  all  dues  and  assessments  for  which  I may 
become  liable,  and  to  conform  in  all  respects  to  the  Laws,  Rules,  and  Usages  of  the  Order 
now  in  force,  or  which  may  hereafter  be  adopted  by  the  same.  If  I refuse  or  neglect  to 
undergo  an  examination  within  six  weeks  from  the  date  of  notice  from  the  Secretary  of 
said  Council  to  present  myself  to  the  Medical  Examiner,  or  if  I fail  to  present  myself  for 
initiation  within  sixty  days  from  the  date  of  the  approval  of  my  medical  examination,  I 
hereby  agree  that  my  medical  examination  shall  be  void,  and  I hereby  accept  notice  of  the 
fact  that  no  Subordinate  Council  has  power  or  authority  to  waive  tiie  same ; and  I agree 
that  my  proposition  fee  shall  be  forfeited,  that  my  first  election  may  be  declared  void,  and 
a new  ballot  be  taken  by  said  Council  at  any  time  before  I receive  the  Degree.  And  for 
myself  and  for  any  person  accepting  or  acquiring  any  interest  in  any  benefit  certificate 
issued  on  this  application,  I hereby  expressly  waive  ariy  and  all  provisions  of  law  now  ex- 
isting, or  that  may  hereafter  exist,  preventing  any  physician  from  disclosing  any  informa- 
tion acquired  in  attending  me  in  a professional  capacity,  or  otherwise,  or  rendering  him 
incompetent  as  a witness  in  any  way  whatever,  and  I hereby  consent  and  request  that  any 
such  physician  testify  concerning  my  health  and  physical  condition,  past,  present,  or 
future.  And  for  myself  and  for  any  person  or  persons  accepting  or  acquiring  any  interest 
in  any  benefit  certificate  issued  on  this  application,  or  arising  out  of  any  membership 
therein,  I agree  that  no  action  at  law  or  in  equity  shall  be  brought  or  maintained  on  any 
cause  or  claim  arising  out  of  any  membership,  or  on  said  benefit  certificate,  unless  such 
action  is  brought  within  three  years  from  the  time  when  the  right  of  action  accrues. 

Recommended  by  


I hereby  certify  that  the  Application  of 
was  received  at  a regular  meeting  of  the 
above-named  Council,  on  the  day  of 
, 18  ; that  he  was  notified  by  me  on 

the  day  of  ,18  , to  present  himself  to 
Dr.  , Medical  Examiner.  , Secretary. 

I hereby  certify  that  he  was  duly  elected 
by  ballot  on  the  day  of  , 18  ; and 

that  he  was  admitted  to  membership  by  the 
conferring  of  the  Degree  according  to  the 
prescribed  Ritual  of  the  Royal  Arcanum, 
on  the  day  of  , 18  . , Secretary. 


Applicant's  Name  in  full. 
Questions  to  be  asked  by  the  Collector  on  the 
Night  of  Initiation. 

Ques.  — When  were  you  born  ? Ans.  — 
On  the  day  of  , 18  . Ques.  — 

How  old  are  you  at  this  time  ( date  of 
initiation)  ? Ans. — Between 
and  years. 

I hereby  certify  that 

has  been  entered  on  the  W.  & O.  B.  F.  Ac- 
count Book  as  between  the  above  ages. 
Amount  of  one  assessment,  $ 

, Collector. 


This  Application  and  two  dollars  must  be  sent  to  the  Supreme  Secretary,  with  blanks 
properly  filled  by  Secretary  and  Collector  of'Subordinate  Council,  within  thirty  days  from 
date  of  admission  of  Candidate,  and  Benefit  Certificate  will  be  returned. 

(120) 


[Page  2.] 


BLANK  FORM  OF  APPLICATION. 


121 


[Form  Aug.  1,  1890.] 

MEDICAL  EXAMINER’S  BLANK. 


Read  the  Instructions  to  Medical  Examiners  before  proceeding  with 

this  Examination. 

QUESTIONS  TO  BE  ANSWERED  BY  CANDIDATE. 

[ Answers  must  be  written  by  the  Medical  Examiner  or  Instituting  Officer .] 


What  are  the  duties  of  your  occupation 


What  is  your  height  ? feet, 

Is  your  father  living  ? . Age  ? 

If  dead,  at  what  age  ? . Cause  ? 

Is  your  mother  living  ? . Age  ? 

If  dead,  at  what  age  ? . Cause  ? 

Number  of  brothers  living  ? . Age  ? 

Number  of  brothers  dead  ? . Age  at  death  ? 

Duration  of  last  illness  ? 

Number  of  sisters  living  ? . Age  ? 


inches.  What  is  your  weight  ? 
. State  of  health  ? 

. Duration  of  last  illness  ? 

. State  of  health  ? 

. Duration  of  last  illness? 
State  of  health  ? 


pounds. 


Cause  of  death  ? 


Number  of  sisters  dead  ? 
of  last  illness  ? 


Age  at  death  ? 


. State  of  health  ? 
. Cause  of  death  ? 


Duration 


(Paternal  I Grandfather, 

1 Grandmother, 

Maternal  i Grandfather, 

Maternal  j Grandmother> 

Have  any  of  your  near  relatives  been  afflicted  with  consumption,  raising  of  blood, 
rheumatism,  insanity,  or  with  pulmonary,  scrofulous,  cancerous,  or  any  hereditary  dis- 
ease ? . If  so,  state  particulars. 

Which  parent  do  you  most  resemble  ? 

Have  you  ever  had  any  severe  illness  or  injury,  or  undergone  any  surgical  operation  ? 

. How  long  since  ? . State  when,  give  particulars, 

and  name  of  your  attending  physician. 

Have  you  fully  recovered  ? 

Have  you  ever  been  subject  to  or  had  any  of  the  following  disorders  or  diseases  ? 
(Answer  “ yes  ” or  “ no  ” to  each.)  Asthma,  ; bronchitis,  ; bilious, 

renal,  hepatic,  or  lead  colic,  ; catarrh,  ; chronic  diarrhoea,  ; 

cancer  or  any  tumor,  ; dizziness ; ; delirium  tremens,  ; 

chronic  discharge  from  the  ear,  ; difficulty  of  vision  or  hearing,  ; diffi- 
culty in  swallowing,  ; dyspepsia,  ; dysentery,  ; dropsy, 

; difficulty  in  urinating,  ; excessive  or  scanty  secretion  of  urine, 

; eruptions  of  the  skin,  ; erysipelas,  ; fits  or  convul 

sions,  ; fistula,  ; gravel,  ; gout,  ; habitual  cough, 

; persistent  headache,  _ ; habitual  constipation,  ; hemor- 
rhoids, ; insanity,  ; jaundice,  ; loss  of  consciousness,  ; 

neuralgia,  ; open  sores,  ' ; pleurisy,  ; pneumonia  or  inflam- 
mation of  the  lungs,  ; palpitation  of  the  heart,  ; paralysis,  ; 

persistent  pain  in  back,  ; rheumatism,  ; sunstroke,  ; spit- 
ting or  raising  of  blood,  ; small-pox,  ; swelling  of  feet,  hands,  or  eye- 
lids, ; enlarged  or  suppurating  glands,  ; varicose  veins,  ; 

yellow  fever,  ; any  disease  of  the  genital  or  urinary  organs,  . Give  full 

particulars  as  to  character,  date,  duration,  etc. 

Have  you  ever  had  inflammatory  rheumatism  ? ; how  many  attacks  ? ; 

what  year  ? ; duration  ? ; how  severe  ? ; was  it  accompanied  bv  ^ough,  short- 
ness of  breath  ? ; pain  in  the  chest  ? ; palpitation  of  the  heart  ? 

Are  you  ruptured  ? ; what  form,  single  or  double  ? is  it  reducible  ? 

. Do  you  habitually  wear  a suitable  truss  ? . If  admitted  to  this  Order, 

do  you  agree  to  wear  a truss  ? 

Have  you  been  successfully  vaccinated  ? 

Are  you  deaf,  dumb,  or  blind,  or  in  any  way  crippled  or  deformed  ? 


122 


APPENDIX  B. 


[Page  3.] 

Do  you  use  alcoholic  or  other  stimulants  ? . If  so,  to  what  extent  ? 

What  has  been  your  habit  in  this  respect  through  life  ? 

Are  you  engaged  in  the  manufacture  or  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors,  and  if  so,  in 
what  way  ? 

Do  you  use  morphine  or  opium  in  any  form  ? . Tobacco  ? 

Has  your  weight  recently  increased  or  diminished  ? .If  so,  state  particulars. 

Are  your  habits  active  or  sedentary  ? 

Have  you  ever  applied  for  or  received  a pension  ? . If  so,  for  what  cause  ? 

Is  there  anything,  to  your  knowledge  or  belief,  in  your  physical  condition,  family  or 
personal  history,  or  habits,  tending  to  shorten  your  life,  which  is  not  distinctly  set  forth 
above  ? 

Have  you  ever  applied  for  life  insurance  ? . Have  you  ever  before  applied  for  mem- 

bership in  the  Royal  Arcanum,  , or  any  other  beneficial  society  or  insurance  company  ? 

. Have  you  ever  been  rejected  ? . If  so,  by  which,  and  why  ? 

I hereby  warrant  the  truthfulness  of  all  the  answers  given  to  the  above  questions. 


Name  of  Applicant  in  full. 


PHYSICIAN’S  CERTIFICATE. 

Have  you  carefully  read  the  Instructions  to  Medical  Examiners  ? 

State  the  rate  of  pulse  sitting,  ; standing,  ; does  it  intermit,  become  irregular  or 
unsteady  at  this  examination  ? ; number  of  respirations  per  minute,  standing. 

State  circumference  of  chest ; forced  expiration,  inches ; forced  inspiration,  inches ; 
measurement  of  abdomen,  inches. 

Is  the  character  of  the  respiration  full,  easy,  and  regular,  and  the  murmur  clear  and 
distinct  over  both  lungs  ? 

Is  there  entire  absence  of  indication  of  disease  of  the  organs  of  respiration  or  their  ap- 
pendages ? 

Is  the  character  of  the  heart’s  action  uniform,  free,  and  steady  ? . Are  the  valvular 

sounds  healthy  ? . Is  there  entire  freedom  from  indications  of  disease  of  this  organ,  or 

of  the  blood-vessels  ? 

Have  you  made  careful  auscultation  and  percussion  of  the  thorax  ? 

Do  you  consider  the  applicant  to  be  habitually  free  from  tendency  to  cough,  difficulty  of 
breathing,  palpitation  of  the  heart,  disease  of  the  spine,  irregularity  of  urine,  and  pain  in 
the  back  ? 

Is  there  now  freedom  from  swelling  of  face,  abdomen,  and  lower  extremities  ? 

In  your  opinion  is  the  applicant  temperate  ? 

Have  you  made  the  required  examination  of  the  urine  ? . Is  it  free  from  albumen  ? . 

From  sugar  ? . What  is  its  specific  gravity  ? . Is  it  acid  or  alkaline  ? 

From  your  examination,  do  you  believe  each  of  the  applicant’s  answers  to  be  true  and 
full  ? 

State  anything  discovered  by  you  which  influences  the  character  of  the  risk,  and  which 
is  not  set  forth  in  the  answers. 

What,  in  your  judgment,  is  the  character  of  the  risk  ? 

Will  the  applicant  probably  live  out  the  estimated  expectancy  ? 

Do  you  recommend  him  for  membership  in  the  Order  ? 

I certify  that  the  answers  to  the  questions  above  are  in  my  own  handwriting,  and  that  I 
have  made,  in  private,  a physical  examination  of  the  person  "proposed  for  membership,  and 
that  he  subscribed  his  name  to  the  above  statements  in  my  presence. 


Examined  at  . Date,  , 18 

Address,  . Number  of  Commission, 


Signed, 


, M.D. 


The  foregoing  having  been  referred  to  me  for  decision,  I do  hereby  approve  the  same. 


Date  of  approval, 


,18 


Signed, 


State  Medical  Examiner  for  the  State  of 


, M.D., 


BLANK  FORM  OF  APPLICATION. 


123 


[Page  4.] 

REPORT  OF  INVESTIGATING  COMMITTEE. 

{The  Members  of  the  Committee  may  authorize  the  Secretary  to  sign  their  names  to  this 

report.') 

Council,  No.  It. A . 

18 

The  Committee  appointed  to  investigate  the  character  and  standing  of  the  within  named 
applicant  respectfully  report  that  we  have  attended  to  that  duty,  and  find  him  worthy 
of  membership. 

Investigating  Committee. 


OBLIGATION. 

In  the  presence  of  Almighty  God  and  these  witnesses,  I do,  of  my  own  free  will  and 
accord,  most  solemnly  promise  that  I will  strictly  comply  with  all  laws,  rules,  and  usages 
of  this  fraternity  established  by  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum. 

I will  hold  allegiance  to  said  Supreme  Council  and  be  loyal  thereto,  as  the  supreme 
authority  of  the  entire  Order. 

I will  obey  all  orders  emanating  from  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Councils,  or  from  the  Sub- 
ordinate Council  of  which  I am  a member,  so  long  as  they  do  not  conflict  with  my  civil  or 
religious  liberty. 

I will  not  defraud  or  wrong  any  department  of  this  Order,  or  any  member  thereof,  or 
suffer  it  to  be  done  by  others  if  in  my  power  to  prevent. 

I will  never  introduce  anything  of  a political  or  sectarian  character  at  any  meeting  of, 
or  in  any  way  bring  reproach  upon,  this  Order. 

I will  keep  forever  secret  all  that  may  transpire  during  my  initiation,  and  will  never  im- 
properly communicate  to  any  person  any  of  the  words,  signs,  or  tokens,  and  should  I be 
expelled  or  leave  the  Order,  I will  consider  this  obligation  as  binding  out  of  it  a3  it  is  in  it. 

I will  assist  a distressed  brother  or  his  family  when  in  distress,  as  far  as  in  my  power, 
without  material  injury  to  myself  or  family. 

I will  answer  all  proper  signs  of  the  fraternity,  and  use  all  proper  means  to  protect  a 
brother  from  defamation. 

And  should  I violate  this  my  solemn  promise,  I hereby  consent  to  be  expelled  from  this 
fraternity ; and  may  God  aid  me  to  keep  and  perform  all  of  these  obligations. 


Witnesses, 


Signed, 


Applicant's  Name  in  Full. 


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APPENDIX  B. 


Council,  No. 


(S.C.R.A.,  Form  18,  Aug.  1, 1890.) 

ROYAL 
ARCANUM 
BENEFIT 
CERTIFICATE. 

This  Certificate  is  issued  to  , a member  of 

Royal  Arcanum,  located  at  , upon  evidence  received  from  said  Council  that  he 

is  a contributor  to  the  Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund  of  this  Order;  and  upon 
condition  that  the  statements  made  by  him  in  his  application  for  membership  in  said 
Council,  and  the  statements  certified  by  him  to  the  Medical  Examiner,  both  of  which  are 
filed  in  the  Supreme  Secretary’s  office,  be  made  a part  of  this  contract;  and  upon  condi- 
tion that  the  said  member  complies,  in  the  future,  with  the  laws,  rules  and  regulations 
now  governing  the  said  Council  and  Fund,  or  that  may  hereafter  be  enacted  by  the 
Supreme  Council  to  govern  said  Council  and  Fund ; and  upon  condition  that  the  said 
member  for  himself  and  for  any  person  or  persons  accepting  or  acquiring  any  interest  in 
this  Benefit  Certificate,  agrees  that  no  action  at  law  or  in  equity  shall  be  brought  or 
maintained  on  any  cause  or  claim  arising  out  of  any  membership  in  the  Royal  Arcanum 
or  on  any  Benefit  Certificate,  unless  such  action  is  brought  within  three  years  from  the 
time  when  the  right  of  action  accrues.  These  conditions  being  complied  with,  the 
Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum  hereby  promises  and  binds  itself  to  pay  out  of  its 
Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund  to  a sum  not  exceeding  Three  Thousand 

Dollars,  in  accordance  with  and  under  the  provisions  of  the  laws  governing  said  Fund, 
upon  satisfactory  evidence  of  the  death  of  said  member,  and  upon  the  surrender  of  this 
Certificate ; provided  that  said  member  is  in  good  standing  in  this  Order  at  the  time  of 
his  death,  and  provided  also  that  this  Certificate  shall  not  have  been  surrendered  by  said 
member,  and  another  Certificate  issued  at  his  l'equest,  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  this 
Order. 

In  Witness  whereof  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum  has  hereunto  affixed 
its  Seal  and  caused  this  Certificate  to  be  signed  by  its  Supreme  Regent,  and  attested  and 
recorded  by  its  Supreme  Secretary  at  Boston,  Mass.,  this  day  of  . A.D.  18  . 

Attest:  Supreme  Secretary. 

Supreme  Regent. 

I accept  this  Certificate  on  the 
conditions  named  herein. 

{Signature  of  Member. ) 

Witnessed  and  delivered  in  the  presence  of  either 

Regent , 1 Of  Council , 

or  Secretary , j No.  , R.A. 

FORM  FOR  CHANGE  OF  BENEFICIARY. 

Council,  No.  , R.A.,  18  . 

To  , Sup.  Sec.,  S.C.R.A. : I herewith  surrender  and  return  to  the  Supreme 

Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  the  within  Benefit  Certificate  No.  , and  direct  that 

a new  one  be  issued  to  me,  payable  to  , residing  at  , related  to  me  as 

( Member's  Signature .) 

CSeal  of  Attest: 

Sub.  Council.]  Secretary. 

RECEIPT  FOR  PAYMENT  OF  DEATH  CLAIM. 

18  . 

Received  of  , Treasurer  of  Council,  No.  , R.A.,  the  amount  of  the 

within  Benefit  Certificate  in  full  settlement  of  all  claims  against  the  Supreme  Council  of 
the  Royal  Arcanum,  on  account  of  the  Death  of  the  within-named  member  of  said  Order. 

Witness  : 

We  Hereby  Certify,  That  the  order  for  the  payment  of  the  benefit  due  on 
T-Seal  of;  account  of  the  Death  of  the  within-named  member  has  been  delivered 

Sub.  Council.]  to  the  proper  person. 


Secretary. 


BLANK  FORM  OF  CHARTERS. 


12.3 


ROYAL  ARCANUM. 

[Copy.]  # Grand  Council  Charter. 

To  ALL  WHOM  IT  mat  concern:  Know  ye  that  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal 
Arcanum,  by  virtue  of  its  incorporation  under  the  laws  of  the  Commonwealth  ol  Massa- 
chusetts, and  reposing  especial  trust  and  confidence  in  Past  Regents  . . t 

hath  o-ranted  to  them  and  their  successors  this  Grand  Council  charter  organizing  and 
constituting  them  a Grand  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum  having  lunsdictioii jithin  the 
limits  of  the  State  of  , and  invested  with  all  the  powers  and  privileges  of  a Gi  and 

Council  of  the  Order.  And  the  said  Grand  Council  is  hereby  empowered  to  enact  laws 
for  its  own  government,  to  establish  Subordinate  Councils  within  its  jurisdiction,  to 
enact  laws  for^the  government  of  Subordinate  Councils  within  its  jurisdiction  m con- 
formity with  the  constitution  and  laws  of  the  Supreme  Council  and  the  constitution  ioi 
Subordinate  Councils  established  by  the  Supreme  Council;  prodded,  however,  it  shall 
have  no  control  of  the  Widows  and  Orphans’  Benefit  Fund.  And  the  officeis  and  mem- 
bers of  said  Grand  Council,  by  the  acceptance  of  this  charter,  thereby  pledge  themselves 
and  their  successors  to  abide  'by  and  act  in  conformity  with  the  laws,  rules,  and 
tions  now  or  hereafter  established  by  the  Supreme  Council  for  the  government  of  the 
Order  and  to  obey  all  lawful  commands  of  the  Supreme  Regent  or  his  representative , in 
default  thereof  this  charter  may  be  suspended  or  revoked  at  the  pleasure  of  the  Supreme 
Council  or  the  Supreme  Regent  during  a recess  of  the  same.  .,  . 

In  witness  whereof,  the  Supreme  Regent  and  Supreme  Secretary  have  subscribed 
their  names  and  affixed  the  seal  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum  this 
day  of  , one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 

, Supreme  Regent. 

, Supreme  Secretary. 


ROYAL  ARCANUM. 

[Copy.]  Subordinate  Council  Charter. 

Know  te  that  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  by  virtue  of 
its  incorporation  under  the  laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  reposing ^espe- 
■ i t,, n«t  and  confidence  in  , hath  granted  this  Charter  unto  them  and 

Arcanum  at301'*' 

A Council,  No.  , invested  with  all  the  powers  and  privileges  of  a Subordinate 

Council  Avithin  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Council,  and  that  of  the  Grand  Council  of 
the  Royal  Arcanum  under  which  the  said  Subordinate  Council  may  now  or  hereafter  be 
held  by  virtue  of  whose  authority  it  exists  while  acting  in  conformity  with  the  laws, 
rules  and  regulations  of  the  Order.  And  the  said  Subordinate  Council  being  duly  and 
lawfully  established,  is  authorized  to  confer  the  degree  of  the  Royal  Arcanum  m accord- 
ance with  the  established  form  and  usages,  upon  all  persons  duly  and  lawfully  qualified 
and  elected  to  receive  the  same,  to  administer  to  its  members  the  privileges,  benefits  and 
penalties  of  the  Order,  and  generally  to  promote,  inculcate,  and  practise  the  gi eat  pnn- 
cioles  of  Virtue  Mercy,  and  Charity.  And  the  said  Subordinate  Council  is  also  empow- 
eredto mike  b^lWn  accordance  with  the  laws,  rules,  and  regulations  of- the  Supreme 
Council  and  those  of  the  said  Grand  Council.  The  officers  and  members  of  said  Subordinate 
Council’  by  the  acceptance  of  this  charter,  pledge  themselves  to  act  at  all  times  in  con- 
formity with  and  obedience  to  the  commands  and  enactments  of  the  Supreme  Council,, 
and  those  of  the  Grand  Council,  and  in  accordance  with  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the 
Order  now in ^force,  or  that  may  hereafter  be  established ; in  default  of  which,  this  charter 
may  be  Evoked,  suspended,  or  taken  away  by  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Council,  or  by  the 

and  Supreme  Secretary  have  sub- 
scribed  our  names  and  affixed  the  seal  of  the  Supreme  Council,  this  day  of  , IS  • 
Countersigned, 


Grand  Regent. 
Grand  Secretary. 


-,  Supreme  Regent. 

-,  Supreme  Secretary. 


126 


APPENDIX  B. 


[S.C.R.A.  — Form  2.  Sept.  1,  1890.] 

INVESTIGATING  COMMITTEE’S  NOTICE  AND  REPORT. 

ROYAL  ARCANUM. 

[Seal.]  Council,  No.  . , State  of  , , 18  . 

Brother  : At  a meeting  of  this  Council,  held  on  the  above  date,  you  were  appointed  a 
member  of  the  Investigating  Committee  upon  the  application  for  membership  of  Mr. 

; age,  years;  occupation,  ; residence,  ; place  of  business, 

; recommended  by  Bros. 

Investigating  Committee  : , Chairman. 

Please  investigate  at  once,  and  be  prepared  at  next  stated  meeting  to  sign  your  name 
to  the  report  on  the  application  blank.  The  chairman,  or  some  member  of  the  Committee 
designated  by  him,’ will  personally  call  upon  the  applicant,  make  known  to  him  the  rules 
governing  medical  examinations,  have  him  answer  the  questions,  and  report  to  the  Secre- 
tary as  provided  on  the  back  hereof.  The  Investigating  Committee  will  strictly  observe 
the  instructions  on  this  blank.  Yours  in  V.M.C.,  , Secretary. 

INSTRUCTIONS  TO  THE  INVESTIGATING  COMMITTEE. 

You  are  to  inquire : — 1.  As  to  the  character  of  the  applicant.  2.  As  to  the  physical 
qualifications  of  the  applicant.  3.  As  to  all  other  qualifications  or  disqualifications  for 
membership.  Upon  examination  by  the  Medical  Examiner,  it  is  to  be  presumed  that  the 
applicant  will  give  as  favorable  an  account  of  himself  as  possible.  It  is  your  duty : — 

1.  To  subject  his  character  to  a rigid  scrutiny,  and  more  especially^  to  inquire  into  his 
habits,  (a)  In  this  connection,  the  degree  to  which  he  indulges  in  intoxicating  drinks 
should  elicit  your  full  and  free  inquiry.  Prove  whether  the  “ moderation,”  which  is  the 
stereotyped  answer  to  this  inquiry,  be  moderation  in  fact.  ( h ) Inquire  as  to  his  personal 
habits  in  other  respects ; and  (c)  As  to  his  standing  in  the  community. 

2.  As  to  his  physical  qualifications,  (a)  You  should  see  the  candidate  personally. 
(h)  You  should  inquire  diligently  as  to  his  previous  or  present  habits,  and  whether  his 
health  is,  or  is  likely  to  be,  affectecl  thereby,  (c)  Does  he  belong  to  a healthy  family  ? 

3.  All  bther  qualifications  or  disqualifications  for  membership.  Under  this  head  you 
will  pursue  every  inquiry  or  follow  every  clue  that  will  enable  you  to  give  a full  and  accu- 
rate report  of  the  physical  and  moral  qualifications  of  the  applicant. 

In  no  event  should'the  Investigating  Committee  rely  solely  upon  the  statements  of  the 
brothers  recommending  the  applicant.  Their  approval  is  to  be  presumed  from  the  fact  of 
their  recommendation.  Our  laws  do  not  regard  this  recommendation  as  sufficient,  inas- 
much as  they  require  the  investigation  and  report  of  an  Investigating  Committee  in  addi- 
tion thereto.  Our  Order  has  as  few  questionable  risks  as  any  other.  Yet  this  list  might 
be  almost  entirely  obliterated  if  the  Investigating  Committees  were  diligent  and  strict 
in  the  performance  of  their  duties.  To  accomplish  this  much-desired  end,  your  coopera- 
tion in  faithfully  carrying  out  these  instructions  is  invited. 

SPECIAL  INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  THE  CHAIRMAN. 

The  Chairman,  or  some  other  member  of  the  Investigating  Committee  designated  by  him,  must 
personally  call  upon  the  applicant,  and  read  to  him,  or  have  him  read,  the  following  extracts 
from  the  rules  governing  medical  examinations  : — If  consumption  is  found  to  have  occurred,  or 
to  be  at  present  existing  in  the  family,  the  applicant  is  to  be  regarded  as  not  eligible,  and  must 
be  rejected  under  the  following  circumstances : If  in  both  parents,  not  eligible  until  40  years  of 
age;  if  in  one  parent,  not  eligible  until  30  years  of  age;  if  in  any  two  members  of  the  family, 
among  the  parents,  brothers,  or  sisters,  not  eligible  until  35  years  of  age.  An  applicant  who 
has  had  syphilis,  or  has  raised  blood,  is  not  at  all  eligible  until  after  ten  years , nor  until  35  years 
of  age,  and  then  only  in  the  most  favorable  cases.  An  applicant  is  not  eligible  who  has  had 
asthma  within  three  years,  except  when  produced  by  external  causes  similar  to  those  of  Hay  or 
Rose  Asthma,  or  by  certain  employments  which  has  been  permanently  relinquished. 

An  applicant  is  not  eligible  under  the  following  conditions  : — If  he  has  had  gravel  or  calculus 
within  three  years  or  been  subject  to  such  attacks  within  five  years.  If  he  has  had  undoubted 
attacks  of  hepatic  or  nephritic  colic  within  five  years.  If  he  now  has  or  has  had  fistula,  and 
healed  within  three  years.  If  he  has  had  apoplexy,  dropsy,  insanity,  habitual  cough,  chronic 
ulcer,  fits  of  any  description,  or  organic  disease  of  liver  or  kidneys,  within  seven  years;  or  if  he 
has  ever  been  grossly  intemperate. 

QUESTIONS  TO  BE  ASKED  THE  APPLICANT. 

1.  Has  there  been  a case  of  consumption  among  your  parents,  brothers,  or  sisters?  If  yes, 
give  particulars.  Ans.  2.  What  are  the  specific  duties  of  your  occupation?  Ans. 

3.  Do  you  use  alcoholic  stimulants?  If  yes,  state  the  average  quantity  daily.  Ans. 

4.  What  was  the  date  of  your  birth?  Ans.  5.  Having  read  the  foregoing  extract  from 

the  rules  governing  medical  examinations,  do  you  still  desire  to  undergo  a medical  examination? 
Ans.  {Signature  of  applicant  in  full.) 

Witness : ( Chairman  or  other  member  of  Investigating  Committee.) 

INVESTIGATING  COMMITTEE’S  REPORT.  $ 

To  t Secretary  : If  t am  not  present  at  the  next  stated  meeting  of  the  Council,  I 

authorize  you  to  sign  my  name  to  the  report  on  the  application  blank  a^  favorable  to  the  ad- 
mission of  the  within-named  applicant.  , Member  of  Investigating  Committee. 

Dated,  , 18  . 


BLANK  FORM  OF  WITHDRAWAL  CARD. 


127 


Form  of  Petition  for  Charter.  [S.C.R.A. — Form  11.  Oct.  1,  1890.] 


[When  not  less  than  fifteen  and  not  more  than  forty  signers  are  obtained,  forward  to 
at  .] 

ROYAL  ARCANUM. 


To  the  Supreme  Regent , Officers , and  Members  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Royal  Ar- 
canum:— The  undersigned  being  of  sound  health  and  between  twenty-one  and  fifty- 
five  years  of  age,  respectfully  petition  your  Honorable  Body  to  grant  them  a Dispensation 
to  establish  a Council  of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  to  be  located  at  , County  of  , 
State  of  , under  your  jurisdiction,  to  be  known  as  Council,  No.  , R.A.,  and 
if  this  petition  is  granted,  we  bind  ourselves  to  be  governed  by  the  laws  and  regulations 
of  the  Order,  now  in  force  or  that  may  hereafter  be  adopted. 

[Each  Charter  member  must  pay  riot  less  than  four  dollars  for  the  degree,  two  dollars 
for  Benefit  Certificate,  two  dollars  for  Medical  Examination,  fifty  cents  for  Supervising 
Medical  Officer’s  fee,  seventy-five  cents  dues  for  the  current  quarter  ($9.2o),  and  one 
assessment  for  his  age  (last  birthday)  at  the  date  of  the  institution  of  the  Council.  I he 
Charter  Fee  ($100)  includes  only  the  Dispensation  and  supplies  mentioned  in  Title  IX., 
Sec.  565,  General  Laws.  A Council  must  not  be  instituted  with  less  than  fifteen  or  more 
than  forty  members,  and  must  not  be  named  after  a living  person,  or  take  the  name  of  an 
existing  Council.] 


Name. 

Age, 

Last 

Occupation. 

Birthday. 

Residence,  — give  Street 
No.,  if  in  a City. 


and 


[S.C.R.A. — Form  74-1.  March  20, 1889.] 

ROYAL  ARCANUM. 


V.M.C. 

[Seal  of  Supreme  Council.] 
Hall  of 


Withdrawal  Card.  1105. 

State  of  ,18 
Council,  No.  , R.A. 

This  is  to  certify  that  Bro.  has  received  the  Degree  of  this  Order,  and  is  a 
rate  member  in  good  standing  in  this  Council,  and  that  this  Card  of  Withdrawal,  for  the 
purpose  of  joining  another  Council,  has  been  granted  him,  to  expire  on  the  day  of  , 
18  . Date  of  Initiation,  . Age  at  which  Assessed,  Years.  Amount  of  one 

Assessment,  $ . First  Assessment  paid,  No.  • Last  Assessment  paid  in  this 

Council,  at  Date  of  granting  this  Card,  No.  . Total  amount  paid  to  W.  & O.  B. 
Fund,  to  date,  $ . Number  of  Benefit  Certificate,  . Dues  paid  to,  , 18 

Benefit  payable  to  ..  . . „ . r>  ia 

Witness  our  hands  and  the  seal  of  this  Council,  this  day  of  , A.D.  18 

[Seal  of  Subordinate  Council.]  » Regent. 

Attest : > Secretary. 

fr£f  = The  facts  stated  in  this  Card  should  be  entered  in  full  on  the  record  by  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  Council  in  which  Card  is  deposited. 

(Jgf3’  N.B.  — The  Legal  Date  of  Withdrawal,  governing  the  payment  of  the  members 
assessments,  is  the  date  of  election  in  another  Council.  . , . . 

A member  taking  a Withdrawal  Card  must  keep  his  assessments  paid  in  the 
Council  from  which  he  withdraws  until  an  assessment  is  called  subsequent  to  the  date  of 
his  becoming  a member  of  another  Council,  else  he  is  liable  to  suspension  the  same  as  any 

°tf^mA1Card  cannot  be  granted  for  less  than  three  nor  more  than  six  months.  It  may 
be  renewed  by  vote  of  the  Council  during  the  time  for  which  it  was  granted,  but  not  to 
exceed  six  months  in  all.  It  may  be  deposited  in  the  Council  which  granted  it,  and  a new 
one  taken  for  another  period  of  six  months. 

APPLICATION  FOR  DEPOSIT  OF  CARD. 

State  of  j q 

To  the  Officers  and  Members  of  Council,  No.  ,R.A.  : — 

Brothers-  — I hereby  make  application  to  deposit  the  within  card  in,  and  become  a 
member  of  your  Council.  I agree  to  conform  to  all  By-Laws,  rules,  and  regulations  of 
vour  Council,  which  are  in  conformity  with  the  Constitutions,  laws,  and  usages  of  the 
‘Order  (• Member's  Signature.) 

The  above  was  received  in  this  Council  on  the  day  of  > 18  , and  was  re- 
ferred to  Bros.  • Attest:  , Secretary. 


128 


APPENDIX  B. 


REPORT  OF  INVESTIGATING  COMMITTEE. 

We,  the  undersigned,  the  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  above  application, 
respectfully  report  that  we  have  examined  the  receipts  of  Brother  from  the  Coun- 

cil which  granted  the  card,  and  find  that  his  dues  are  paid  to  ,18  -that 
the  last  assessment  paid  by  him  in  said  Council  at  date  of  granting  Card  was  No.  ’ ; 

assessments  paid  to  his  former  Council  since  this  card  was  granted,  Nos.  and  it 

appears  that  all  charges  against  him  in  said  Council  to  date  of  this  application  have 
been  paid.  We  respectfully  report  favorably  upon  his  application. 

Dated  this  day  of  18  , . Committee. 


[S.C.R.A.—  Form  74-3.  March  20,  1889.] 

[This  Blank  is  to  be  filled,  detached,  and  sent  to  Subordinate  Council  which  "ranted  the 

Card.] 

[Seal.]  j 


ROYAL  ARCANUM. 

Hall  of  Council,  No.  ,18  .To  , Secretary  of  Council, 

No.  , Located  at  , State  of 

Dear  Sir  and  Bro.  : — This  is  to  Certify  that  Bro.  , late  a member  of  vour 

Council,  deposited  his  Withdrawal  Card  with,  and  was  duly  elected  a member  of"  this 
Council,  on  the  day  of  ,18  . Assessments  paid  in  vour  Council  since  Card 

was  granted,  as  appears  by  the  Brother’s  Receipts,  Nos.  . First  Assessment  to  be  paid 
in  this  Council,  No.  . Yours  in  V.  M.  C.,  Secretary  of  Council, 

No.  . Address, 


[S.C.R.A.  — Form  74-2.  March  20,  1889.] 

[This  Blank  to  be  filled,  detached,  and  sent  to  Supreme  Secretary  when  the  Card  is 

granted.] 

[Seal.]  6 J 


ROYAL  ARCANUM. 

Hall  of  Council,  No.  , 18  . To  , Supreme  Secretary,  S.C.B.A. 

Dear  Sir  and  Bro.  : — This  is  to  Certify  that  Bro.  , a member  of  this  Council  in 
good  standing,  was  on  the  day  of  ,18  , granted  a Withdrawal  Card 

t0  explre  0n  , 18  . Age  at  which  assessed,  . Amount  of  one  assess- 
ment, $ . Last  assessment  paid  in  this  Council,  No.  . No.  of  Benefit  Cer- 

tificate, . Total  amount  paid  by  him  to  W.  & O.  B.  Fund,  to  date,  $ 

Yours  in  Y.  M.  C.,  , Secretary  of  Council,  No. 

[Seal.]  [This  Blank  is  to  be  filled  and  the  Card  sent  to  Supreme  Secretary  when  it  is 

deposited.] 

Hall  of  Council,  No.  , State  of  ,18  . To  , Supreme 

Secretary,  S.C.R.A. 

Dear  Sir  and  Bro.  : — This  is  to  Certify  that  Bro.  , late  a member  of 

Council,  No.  , of  , State  of  , deposited  his  Withdrawal  Card  with,  and  was 
duly  elected  a member  of  this  Council  on  the  day  of  , 18  . 

Assessments  paid  in  former  Council  since  Card  was  granted,  as  appears  by  the  Brother’s 
Receipts,  No.  . Total  amount  paid  by  him  to  W.  & O.  B.  Fund,  to  date,  $ . Roll 

No.  . First  Assessment  to  be  paid  in  this  Council,  No.  . Residence,  .Occupation  . 

Yours  in  Y.  M.  C.,  , Secretary  of  Council,  No. 


Application  for  Certificate  of  Final  Withdrawal.  [S.C.R.A.  — Form  75-1 

Aug.  1,  1888.] 

To  the  Officers  and  Members  of  Council,  No.  , R.A.  : — 

Brethren  : — Wishing  t withdraw  permanently  from  the  order  of  Royal  Arcanum  I 
hereby  apply  for  a Certificate  of  Final  Withdrawal.  I herewith  surrender  and  return  to 
yon  my  Benefit  Certificate,  No.  , and  release  all  claim  thereto  on  behalf  of  mvself,  my 
family,  my  relatives,  and  those  dependent  upon  me. 

Given  under  my  hand  at  , State  of  , this  day  of  , 18  . 

\\  itness : ( Member's  signature .) 

[Subordinate  Seal.]  Council  No.  , R.A.,  of  , State  of 

To  , Supreme  Secretary  : 

Dear  Sir  and  Bro.  : — A Certificate  of  Final  Withdrawal  has  this  day  been  granted  to 
Bro-  > a i’ate  member  of  this  Council,  in  good  standing,  in  accordance  with  the 
Subordinate  Council  Constitution. 

D ies  paid  to  , 18  . Last  Assessment  paid  by  him,  No.  . Total  paid  to 
W.  & 0.  B.  Fund,  8 . The  Benefit  Certificate  and  application  for  Certificate  of 

Final  Withdrawal  are  transmitted  herewith. 

Witness  our  hands  and  the  seal  of  this  Council,  this  day  of  , 18  . 

, Secretary.  ' , Regent. 


BLANK  FORM  OF  CERTIFICATE  OF  FINAL  WITHDRAWAL.  129 


[S.C.R.A.  — Form  No.  75-2.  Aug.  1,  1888.] 

ROYAL  ARCANUM. 

CERTIFICATE  OF  FINAL  WITHDRAWAL. 

,18  , Council  No.  , R.A.,  of  , State  of 
[Supreme  Council  Seal.] 

This  is  to  certify  that  Bro.  , a rate  member  of  this  Council,  in  good 

standing',  having  paid  all  dues,  fines,  and  assessments  charged  against  him,  surrendered 
his  Benefit  Certificate,  No.  , and  released  all  claim  thereto  on  behalf  of  himself,  his 
family,  his  relatives,  and  those  dependent  upon  him,  and  paid  the  required  fee  of  fifty 
cents,  this  certificate  of  final  withdrawal  has  been  granted  him. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  the  seal  of  this  Council,  this  da}T  of  ,18 

[Subordinate  Seal.]  - ’ ^e^en^' 


ROYAL  ARCANUM. -TRAVELLING  CARD. 

[Supreme  Council  Seal  ] Council,  No.  , R.A. 

To  all  Members  of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  Greeting : — 

Bro.  , whose  signature  appeai-s  on  the  margin  of  this  card,  is  a member  of 

this  Council,  in  good  standing,  and  has  paid  his  dues  in  advance  to  , 18  , and 

assessments  Nos.  , in  advance.  He  is  recommended  to  the  favorable  notice  of 

all  members  of  our  Order.  Upon  the  presentation  of  this  card  at  a meeting  of  any 
Council,  and  passing  a satisfactory  examination,  he  is  entitled  to  receive  the  semi- 
annual password  from  the  Regent,' during  the  period  covered  by  said  advance  payments 
of  dues  and  assessments. 


Witness  the  seal  of 
this  day  of 

[Subordinate  Seal.] 


18 


Council,  No. 


, located  at 


State  of 


Secretary. 


, Regent. 


Notice  of  Election.  [S.C.R.A.  — Form  4.  Aug.  1,  1888.] 

ROYAL  ARCANUM. 

Council,  No.  , , 18  . 

Mr. 

Dear  Sir  : — At  a meeting  of  this  Council,  on  the  above  date,  you  were  duly  elected  to 
become  a member  thereof.  You  are  required  to  present  yourself  to  receive  the  Degree 
within  sixty  days  from  the  date  of  the  approval  of  your  medical  examination  ( , 18  ) , 

cr  your  medical  examination  shall  be  void.  If  sixty  days  elapse  from  the  date  of  the  ap- 
proval of  your  medical  examination  before  the  Degree  is  conferred,  such  examination 
shall  be  Void,  and  a new  medical  examination  shall  be  had  and  approved  by  the  Super- 
vising Examiner  before  vou  can  receive  the  Degree. 

If  you  fail  to  present  yourself  to  receive  the  Degree  within  the  sixty  days  next  suc- 
ceeding the  approval  of  your  medical  examination,  your  proposition  fee  shall  be  for- 
feited to  the  Council  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  a majority  vote  of  the  Council. 

The  Council  meets  at  , on  , at  o’clock,  P.M. 

[Seal.]  Respectfully  yours,  , Secretary. 


Notice  of  Change  of  Benefit  Certificate.  [S.C.R.A.  — Form  20.  May  1,  1889.] 

Title  IT. 

ROYAL  ARCANUM. 

Council,  No.  , 18  . 

To  , Supreme  Secretary , S.C.R.A. : — 

I herewith  surrender  and  return  to  you  my  Benefit  Certificate,  No.  , and  direct  that 
a new  one  be  issued  to  me,  payable  to  , residing  at  , related  to  me  as 
Fee  of  fifty  cents  enclosed.  Yours  in  Y.  M.  C., 

[Subordinate  Seal.]  _ {Member's  Signature.) 

Attest : , Secretary  of  Council , No. 

(jpjp  The  Benefit  Certificate  must  show  that  the  money  is  to  be  paid  to  the  relatives  or 
dependents  of  a member,  and  the  relationship  or  dependence  must  be  clearly  stated  in  the 
application  or  notice  of  change.  (See  Class  1st  and  2d  of  Title  II.,  General  Laws.  If  the 
beneficiary  is  of  Class  2d,  proof  of  dependency  is  required.) 


130 


APPENDIX  B. 


Loss  of  Benefit  Certificate.  [S.C.R.A.  — Form  21.  Aug.  1,1888.] 


[The ’member  must  state  how  the  Benefit  Certifi- 
[Seal  of  Subordinate  Council.]  cate  was  lost  or  passed  beyond  his  control,  and  fur- 

nish satisfactory  proof  of  loss.] 


ROYAL  ARCANUM. 


Council,  No. 

To  the  Supreme  Secretary , S.C.R.A. : — 

Dear  Sir  and  Bro.  : — I hereby  cei’tify  that  my  Benefit  Certificate,  No.  , has  been 
. I hereby  surrender  and  renounce  all  claim  thereto,  on  behalf  of  myself,  my 
family,  and  those  dependent  upon  me,  and  request  that  a Benefit  Certificate  be 

issued  to  me  by  the  Supreme  Council,  payable  to  , related  to  me  as 

Given  under  my  hand  this  day  of  , 18  , at  , State  of 

Attest:  , Secretary.  ’ (Member’s  Signature.) 

Subscribed  and  sworn  to  before  me  this  day  of  , 18  . 


Change  of  Rate.  Title  VI.,  Chap.  II.,  Sections  6 and  7.  [S.C.R.A. —Form 
No.  107.  Oct.  1,  1890.] 


[If  from  “half”  to  “full,”  erase  the  parts  not  applicable.] 

ROYAL  ARCANUM. 


,18  . 

To  the  Officers  and  Members  of  Council,  No.  R.A. : — 

I hereby  give  notice  of  my  intention,  and  make  application  for  permission  to  change 
from  * rate  membership  to  rate,  from  and  after  , 18  . 

Benefit  Certificate  No.  , and  fee  of  fifty  cents  for  new  certificate,  and  new  Medical 
Examination  and  additional  Assessment,  enclosed.  (Signature  of  Member.) 

Recommended  by 


Council,  No.  , R.A.  Located  at  , State  of 

We  hereby  certify  that  at  a meeting  of  this  Council  on  the  day  of  , 18  , per- 
mission was  given  Bro.  to  change  from  rate  membership  to  rate  mem  • 

bership,  in  accordance  with  law. 

Amount  of  one  old  assessment,  $ . Last  assessment  paid  at  old  rate,  No. 

Total  paid  W.  & O.  B.  Fund,  at  old  rate,  $ ; amount  of  one  new  assessment,  $ 

Benefit  Certificate  No.  and  new  Medical  Examination  forwarded  herewith. 

[Subordinate  Seal.]  , Regent.  , Secretary. 

N.B.  — The  new  Medical  Examination  must  be  approved  by  the  supervising  officer,  the 
same  as  on  original  application,  before  permission  to  change  is  given.  A member  changing 
his  rate  pays  all  assessments  at  the  old  rate  called  before  date  of  change. 


Initiation  Receipt.  [S.C.R.A.  — Form  26.  Sept.  1,  1889.] 


Council,  No.  , Royal  Arcanum, 

Received  of 

For  Initiation  Fee 

[Seal  or  For  First  Assessment  to  W.  & O.  B.  Fund 

Collector’s  Stamp.]  For  Quarterly  Dues  to  ... 

For  Benefit  Certificate 


, Collector. 


Received  the  above  Assessment 


S.  C.  R.  A.,  Form  25,  May  15, 1S89, 


132 


APPENDIX  B 


[S.C.R.A.  — Form  14.  Oct.  1, 1890.] 

NOTICE  OF  SUSPENSION  FOR  NON-PAYMENT  OF  ASSESSMENT. 
ROYAL  ARCANUM. 

Council,  No. 

Located  at  » State  of 

18 

To  The  Regent  : 

You  are  hereby  notified  that  Bro. 

a member  of  this  Council,  failed  to  pay  Assessment  No.  on  the 

day  of  , 18  (thirty  days  from  the  date  of  the  call),  and  stood  suspended, 

by  law,  from  all  the  benefits  of  the  order. 


[Seal  or  Stamp.] 

Collector. 


At  a meeting  of  the  above-named  Council  on  the  day  of  , 18  , 

the  suspension  of  Bro.  , Benefit  Certificate  No.  , 

for  non-payment  of  Assessment  No.  , was  announced  by  the  Regent,  and 

proper  entry  thereof  was  made  on  the  records  of  the  Council.  Notice  of  said  suspension 

is  hereby  given  to  the  Supreme  Secretaiy 
to  make  proper  entiy  thereof  on  the 
records  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  the 
Royal  Arcanum. 


[Seal.] 


Secretary. 


INDEX 


PAGE 


Accounts : 

Of  Supreme  Council : 

Sup.  Sec’y  to  keep,  with  Gr.  and  Sub. 

C..  . 10 

Sup.  Treas.  keep  separate  of  W.  and 

<5.  B.F 11 

Sup.  Treas.  keep  separate  of  Gen. 

Fund 11 

Examination  of 11-12 

Of  Councils : 

Collector  to  keep,  with  members  . . 35 

Treasurer  to  keep  separate  of  Gen. 

and  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund 36 

Examination  of,  by  Auditing  Com- 
mittee   38 

Accused ! 

(See  Charges,  Citation,  Trial.) 

Acting  Sitting  Past  Regent : 

When  elected 29 

Additional  Representative : 

(See  Rep.  from  G.  C.  and  Cl.) 

Age: 

Of  applicant  for  membership  ....  41 

Applicant  must  state  his 42 

Member  may  correct  mistake  in  giving 

his 60 

Penalty  for  admission  by  misrepre- 
senting   97 

Agreement: 

Copy  of,  for  incorporation 109 

Aid : 

(See  Objects  of  the  Order,  Relief  of 
Members.) 

Alcoholic  Liquors: 

(See  Intoxicating  Liquors.) 

Alternate : 

From  Grand  Council : 

Not  admitted  to  same  meeting  with 

Rep.  . 4 

If  Rep.  can  attend,  Alt.  cannot  ...  4 


Credentials  of 4 

When  elected 23 

Vacancy  in,  how  filled 23 

From  a Council : 

When  elected ; duties 29 

Amendments : 

By  Supreme  Council: 

How  proposed  and  adopted 19 

How  compiled  and  published  ....  9 

When  take  effect 19 

To  Council  By-Laws : 

How  proposed,  made,  and  approved,  39-40 
Annual  Meetings : 

Of  the  Supreme  Council 2 

Of  Grand  Councils 22 

Of  Councils 28 

Annual  Reports : 

Of  Supreme  Officers: 

Of  Sup.  Reg 8 

Of  Sup.  Secy.  . . • • 9 

Of  Sup.  Treas 11 


PAGE 

Annual  Reports,  continued. 

Of  Committee  on  Finance 12 

Of  Committee  on  Laws 13 

Of  Committee  on  Appeals 13 

Of  Supreme  Trustees 14 

Of  Committee  on  Supplies 14 

Of  Grand  Councils  : 

G.  C.  make  to  S.  C 24 

Of  Councils : 

Sec’y  to  make  to  S.  C 34 

Treasurer  make  to  Cl 36 

Blanks  for,  furnished  by  S.  S 85 

Appeals : 

Decision  of  S.  C.  on,  final 1 

Appeal  cases  numbered  consecutively,  11 

Duties  of  Committee  on 13 

Examined  and  reported  on  by  Com- 
mittee   13 

What  not  proper  for  basis  of  action  on,  13 

By  members 106 

By  Grand  and  Sub.  Cls 107 

If  relate  to  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund  . . . . 107 

Procedure  on 107-8 

Decision  of  S.  R.  final  during  recess  . 108 

Application  for  Membership : 

Revenue  of  S.  C.  from  blanks  ....  17 

General  law  governing 41 

Age  and  other  qualifications 41-2 

Applicant  must  sign  form  prescribed 

by  S.  C 42 

Fees  accompanying 42 

Disposition  of  fees 46 

Read  in  Council 42 

Investigating  committee  on 42 

Medical  examination  for 42 

Reports  on,  read  in  Council 43 

Ballot  on 43 

Rejected  and  ineligible  applicants  . . 43-4 

Cannot  be  withdrawn 44 

Procedure  upon  applications  after  elec- 
tion   44 

Conferring  the  degree 45 

Jurisdiction  of  Councils  in  regard  to  . 47 

In  places  where  more  than  one  Coun- 
cil   47 

From  the  jurisdiction  of  other  Coun- 
cils   49 

Applicant  notified  of  election  ....  44 

Form  of  notice 129 

Paper  sent  to  S.  S.  for  B.  C.  .....  50 

Form  for,  printed  by  S.  C 88 

Copy  of  form  for 121 

Application  Record: 

Form  for,  printed  by  Sup.  Cl 88 

Arrears : 

For  quarterly  dues,  penalty  for  ...  59 

For  fines,  penalty  for 60 

Member  in  arrears  cannot  be  installed 

into  office 29 

Rep.  from  G.  C.  in  arrears  not  admitted 
to  S.  C 4 


134 


INDEX 


PAGE 


Assessment  Notices: 

Form  for,  printed  by  S.  C 88 

How  sent  to  members 77 

How  sent  to  Councils 73 

Assessment  of  Councils : 


Councils  suspended  and  dissolved  for 

non-payment  of  75 

Same,  rights  of  members  of 76 

Assessment  of  Members  : 

One  advance  paid  at  initiation  ....  45 

Member  totally  disabled  entitled  to 

have  paid  by  Council 61 

Reinstatement  of  member  suspended 

for  non-payment  of 62 

Rate  of,  after  reinstatement 63 

Member  not  required  to  pay  those  ac-  • 
cruing  during  suspension  by  punish- 
ment   64 

Paid  to  Sup.  Sec’y  by  member-at-large  65 
After  expiration  of  withdrawal  card  68 
All  chargeable  must  be  paid  on  taking 

certif.  of  final  withdrawal 68 

May  be  paid  in  advance  on  taking 

travelling  card 68 

Rate  of,  for  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund  for 

each  age 69-70 

Changes  of  rate 70-1 

When  less  than  full  amount  on  whole 

Order  realized 71 

Total  amount  paid,  stated  in  notice  of 

death 72 

Rights  of  members  of  Councils  dis- 
solved for  non-payment  of 76 

Members  entitled  to  notice 77 

Form  of  notice 77, 131 

How  notice  given 77 

Suspension  for  non-payment  ....  77 

Suspension  for  non-payment,  record  . 78 

Councils  may  pay  from  gen.  fund  . . 78 

When  last  day  for  payment  is  Sunday 

or  holiday 79 

Charter  applicants  pay  same  as  to  ex- 
isting Cls. . 79 

Form  of  notice  printed  by  Sup.  Cl.  . . 88 

Appeals  relating  to,  taken  to  Sup.  Reg.  107 
Assignment : 

Of  B.  C.  void 52 

Assist : 

(See  Relief  of  Members  and  Objects  of 
the  Order.) 

Auditing  Committee: 

Appointed  by  Regent 33 

Duties  and  powers  of 38 

Bank  Deposits: 

Of  Supreme  Council : 

How  regulated ; interest  on 11 

Of  a Council: 

Council  may  regulate  35 

When  treasurer  not  obliged  to  make  . 36 

Bar  Keepers : 

(See  Intoxicating  Liquors.) 

Beneficiary : 

Laws  limit  designation  of 2 

Applicant  must  state  in  application  . 42 

Facts  relating  to,  to  be  stated  ....  51 

Member’s  wife  cannot  designate  his 

beneficiary 51 

Who  may  be  designated 51 

When  proof  of  dependency  required,  51 
Cannot  be  designated  by  will  ....  52 

Creditor  cannot  be  a 52 

Cannot  assign  certificate 52 

Benefit  cannot  be  made  payable  to 

foreign 52 

If  dependency  of,  has  ceased  at  death 
of  member 52 


PAGE 

Beneficiary,  continued. 

If  designation  of  fails 53 

Death  of  one  or  more 53 

Death  of  all 53 

Change  of  beneficiary 53 

Parol  evidence  of  intention  to  change 

disregarded 54 

How  changed,  if  B.  C.  lost  or  beyond 

control 54 

When  change  of,  takes  effect  ....  54 

Beneficiary  Corporations: 

Laws  of  Mass,  relating  to Ill 

Benefit  Certificates  (See  Beneficia- 
ries) : 

Laws  relating  to,  limit  designation  of 

beneficiaries 2 

Sup.  Sec’y  to  have  charge  of  issuing  . 10 

Fee  for  keeping  record  of 17 

How  laws  governing  amended  ....  19 

When  fee  for,  paid  by  applicant ...  45 

Fee  sent  to  S.  S.  with  application  . . 50 

Member  must  sign  and  accept  ....  50 

Members  recommended  to  keep  ...  50 

Forwarded  to  member,  if  absent ...  51 

Designated  beneficiary  entered  in  . . 51 

When  proof  of  dependency  required 

before  issue  of 51 

No  will  can  control 52 

Assignment  of,  void 52 

How  B.  C.  surrendered  and  benefi- 
ciary changed 53 

Form  for  change  of  beneficiary  . . . 124 

Form  for  change  of  rate 130 

If  B.  C.  lost  or  beyond  control ...  54, 130 
When  change  of,  takes  effect  . . .54 

Issuing  of  a new,  cancels  all  previ- 
ous   54 

Old  B.  C.  in  force  after  reinstatement 

of  member 64 

Copy  of 124 

Benefits  (See  Deaths  and  Relief  of 
Members)  : 

Only  degree  entitles  to 46 

When  member  entitled  to 46 

Billiards : 

(See  Intoxicating  Liquors.) 

Bills : 

Against  Sup.  Cl.: 

Com.  on  Finance  approve 12 

Com.  on  Finance  keep  record  of  . . . 12 

Against  a Council: 

Finance  Committee  to  report  on  . . . 38 

Bi-monthly  Reports : 

G.  R.  make  to  S.  R 24 

Black  Balls: 

Two  or  more  reject  applicant  ....  43 

Bonds : 

Of  Supreme  Officers : 

Who  give : how  approved  and  held  . 15 

How  increased 15 

Of  Council  Officers  : 

Received  and  held  by  Regent  ....  34 

Who  give 37 

Security  on 37 

Regent  to  hold 37 

Book  of  Duties: 

Revenue  of  S.  C.  from 17 

Guide  in  Council  business 92 

Must  be  adhered  to 92 

Reasons  for  fixing  price  of 17 

(See  Secret  Work.) 

By-Laws  of  Councils : 

Examined  by  Com.  on  Laws  ....  12 

How  proposed,  amended,  and  adopt- 
ed   39 

Restrictions  on 39 

How  approved 39 

If  relate  to  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund  ...  40 


INDEX 


135 


Card : 

(See  Withdrawal  Card.  Final  Withdrawal, 
Travelling  Card,  and  Member  at  Large.) 
Certificate  of  Incorporation : 

Copy  of  ...  110 

Change  of  Beneficiary : 

(See  Beneliciary  and  Benefit  Certificate.) 
Change  of  Rate : 

Procedure  on "0 

Chaplain : 

Duties  of 36 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . . 89-91 
Charges : 

Council  officers  under,  may  officiate  . 32 

Member  not  entitled  to  sick  benefits 

while  under 62 

Member  entitled  to  trial  on,  if  refused 

withdrawal  card 66 

Same,  if  refused  travelling  card  ...  68 

How  preferred  against  officers,  and 

acted  on 95-6 

Offences  for  which  Grand  Councils 

liable  to 93-4 

Offences  for  which  Councils  liable  to,  94 
Offences  for  which  members  liable  to,  97 

Penalty  for  preferring  false 98 

How  preferred  against  Grand  or  Sub- 
ordinate Councils  or  officers  ....  99 

When  Supreme  Regent  shall  prefer, 

99-100 

Trials  on,  ordered  by  S.  R.  or  G.  R.  . 102 
Mode  of  procedure  on,  against  mem- 
bers   109-1 

Trial  of  members  on 103-5 

• Removal  of  proceedings  on 106 

Charity: 

Councils  to  inculcate  and  practise  . . 12o 
Charters:  , , „ „ 

Dispensations  for,  granted  by  S.  R.  . 16 

How  charters  issued 16 

Who  signs 11 

Revenue  of  S.  C.,  from  17 

Revenue  of  G.  C.,  from  . 21 

Powers  of  Council  while  acting  under,  28 

Fee  for,  of  Council 79 

Surrender  of,  by  dissolved  Council  . 85 

When  restored 86 

Supplies  to  accompany  Dispensation 

for 88 

Forms  of - 

Offences  for  which  Charter  may  be  for- 
feited : 

By  Grand  Councils 93 

By  Councils 93 

How  forfeiture  ordered 94 

Supreme  Council  charter 109 

Circulars: 

Sup.  Secy,  to  issue  quarterly  ....  -10 

To  be  numbered  consecutively  ....  11 

Of  Grand  Council,  copies  furnished  . 24 

Penalty  for  issuing  unauthorized  . . 94 

Citation : 

On  suspension  of  Supreme  Officers  . 96 

On  trial  ordered  by  S.  R.  or  G.  R.  . . 102 
To  a member,  on  charges  in  Council  . 101 

Cities:  , . . . 

When  may  be  divided  into  jurisdic- 
tions   48 

New  Councils  in,  where  20  Cls.  ...  81 

Collector: 

Duties  of 35 

To  receive  De  gree  fee  when  applicant 

elected 4(5 

Keep  record  of  payments  to  W.  and 

O.  B.  Fund  by  members 70 

Notified  of  assessments  by  Secy.  . . 74 

Notify  Treas.  to  forward  assessments,  74 
Notify  Sup.  Secy,  of  amount  sent  . . 74 


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Collector,  continued. 

Notify  members  of  assessments  ...  j7 
Notif  y Regent  of  suspensions  ....  73 

Duties  on  consolidation  of  Councils  . 8 > 

Official  stamp  of  23 

Committee  on  Appeals : 

Elected  by  Supreme  Council  ....  » 

Duties  of 13 

Committee  on  Depositories: 

Who  constitute,  duties 14 

Committee  on  Finance : 

Elected  by  Sup.  Cl <> 

Duties  of 1- 

Members  of  Com.  on  Depositories  . . 11 

Approve  and  hold  bonds  of  Sup. 

Trustees 15 

Compensation  of,  for  examination  of 

accounts i8 

Committee  on  Laws : 

Elected  by  Sup.  Cl 5 

Duties  of I2 

Amendments  must  be  referred  to  . . 1J 
To  approve  G.  C.  Constn.  and  laws  ^ 22 

To  approve  by-laws  of  Cls 39-40 

Committee  on  State  of  the  Order : 

Who  constitute ; duties  of 14 

Committee  on  Supplies: 

Who  constitute;  duties  of 14 

Fix  price  of  supplies 
When  not  furnist 
Complaints : 

(See  Charges.) 

Compulsory  Sick  Benefit : 

Law  governing  payment  of 

Consolidation  of  Councils : 

Law  relating  to,  in  same  place  .... 

No  authority  for,  in  different  towns 

or  cities 

Contempt: 

Penalty  for  act  of,  by  Councils  . . . 
Penalty  for  act  of,  by  officers  .... 

Expulsion  of  member  for  ...... 

Correspondence : 

Of  Sup.  Reg.,  how  conducted  .... 

Of  Sup.  Cl.,  Sup.  Secy,  to  conduct . . 

Of  a Council,  Secy,  to  conduct  . . . 

Of  a Council,  relating  to  W.and  O.B. 

F.,  Coll,  to  conduct 35 

Councils: 

Sup.  Secy,  to  keep  record  of 19 

Those  working  under  Dispn.  reported 

to  S.  16 

Charters  for,  how  issued 16 

Ten  required  in  State,  to  institute  G.  C.  20 

May  be  established  by  G.  Cls 20 

Each  entitled  to  one  Rep.  in  G.  C.  - 23 

G.  C.  report  to  S.  C.,  all  new  ....  24 

G.  C.  report  to  S.  C.,  all  delinquent  . 24 

G.  C.  report  to  S.  C.,  all  reinstate- 
ments of 24 

Composition  and  powers  of  ....  . 26 

Meetings  of 27 

Seal  and  Stamp  2< 

Officers  of,  and  elections 28 

Rep.  of,  to  G.  29 

Qualification  of  officers 29 

Election  of  officers - • 31 

Installation  of  officers  ........  31 

How  vacancies  in  offices  filled  ....  32 

Removal  of  officers 32 

Duties  of  officers  of 33 

Bonds  of  officers  of 37 

Duties  of  Standing  Committees  ...  38 

By-laws  of 39 

Proceedings  by,  on  death  of  a mem- 
ber . 71-2 

Laying  and  collection  of  assessments 
from 73-4 


22 


61 


82 


94 

95 
105 

8 

10 

34 


136 


INDEX 


Councils,  continued. 

(Suspended  for  non-payment  of  assess- 


ment   75 

Not  recognized  during  suspension  . 75,  84 

Reinstatement  of 75-6 

Suspended  Council  dissolved  ....  76 

Members  of  suspended  Council,  how 

may  protect  themselves 76 

Institution  of  new  79-SI 

New  Council  visited 82 

Consolidation  of 82 

In  proscribed  territory 84 

No  application  from  proscribed  terri- 
tory   84 

Degree  fee  charged  by 84 

Fee  paid  for  Dispensation 84 

May  line  officers 84 

Reports  to  . Supreme  and  Grand  Coun- 
cils   85 

Dissolved  Cls.,  proceedings  against  . 85-6 
Work  of,  must  be  uniform  .....  86 

Supplies  for  existing 87 

Supplies  for  new 88 

Regalia  worn  in 89 

Misconduct  and  non  feasance  of  . . . 94 

Summary  suspension  of  . 95 

Complaints  and  charges  against  ...  99 

Jurisdiction  of  Supreme  Council  in 
offences  of 99 


Preferring  charges  against  members 


in  102 

Trials  of  members  by,  and  mode  of 

procedure  103 

Removal  of  proceedings  frcm,  on 

complaint 106 

Right  of  appeal  by 107 

Procedure  on  appeals  by 107 

Form  of  charter  of 125 

Form  of  petition  for  charter 127 

Credentials : 

(See  Representative  and  Alternate.) 

Creditors  : 

Cannot  be  secured  by  B.  C 52 

Cushing’s  Manual: 


(See  Parliamentary  Law.) 


Deaths : 

Of  Members  : 

S.  V.  R.  to  investigate  proofs  of  . . 
Proof  of,  and  payment  of  death  bene 

fit 7 

Amounts  paid  on 

Form  of  receipt  for  payment  on  . . 

Of  Beneficiary : 

Before  death  of  member  

Before  payment  of  benefit 

Decisions  : 

(See  Official  Decisions.) 

Degree : 

Fee  for,  to  accompany  application  . . 
Elected  applicant  notified  to  present 

himself  to  receive 

Fees  to  be  paid  by  applicant  on  pre- 
senting himself  to  receive 

When  Degree  conferred 

Only  Degree  entitles  to  benefits  . . . 
Rights  after  Degree  conferred  .... 
Conferring  may  be  suspended  during 

epidemic 

Disposition  of  fee  accompanying  . 46, 

Minimum  fee  for 

Penalty  for  improperly  revealing  cer- 
emony   

Deity : 

Sup.  Chaplain  offer  invocations  to,  in 

S.  C.  . 

Chaplain  offer  invocations  to,  in  a Cl. 


2,  3 
71 
124 

53 

73 


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Dependency : 

Proof  of,  required  be.ore  B.  C.  issued,  51 
In  case,  does  not  exist  at  death  of 


member 52 

If  designation  fails  because  depen- 
dency does  not  exist 53 

Deposit  of  Card: 

(See  Withdrawal  Card.) 

Depositories : 

How  designated  for  Sup.  Cl 14 

How  designated  by  Council 35 

Deposits : 

(See  Bank  Deposits.) 

Deputy  Grand  Regent: 

As  instituting  officer,  duties  .....  82 

To  visit  new  Councils 82 

(See  Deputy  Supreme  Regent.) 

Deputy  Supreme  Regent: 

How  appointed 7,  8 

As  instituting  officer,  duties 81-2 

To  visit  new  Councils 82 

General  duties  of 86 

Disability : 

(See  Relief  of  Members.) 

Dispensation  for  Charters : 

How  granted 16 

Supplies  to  accompany 88 

How  granted,  in  cities  where  20  Cls.  . 81 

Dispensations : 

When  Sup.  Reg.  may  grant 7 

When  Grand  Regents  may  grant ...  21 

S.  S.  to  number  consecutively  ....  11 

Fee  paid  for  by  Council  .......  84 

District  of  Columbia : 

Sup.  Cl.  may  meet  in 110 

Dominion  of  Canada : 

G.  C.  may  be  instituted  in 20 

Sup.  Cl.  may  meet  in 110 

Dues : 

Of  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils  : 

How  fixed  for  new 18 

Suspension  for  non-payment  of  . . .93-4 
Of  Members  : 

(See  Quarterly  Dues.) 

Education : 

Third  object  of  the  order 2 

Elections  of  Officers : 

Of  the  Supreme  Council 6 

Of  Grand  Councils 22 

Of  Councils 31 

Delinquent  members  not  entitled  to 

vote  at  35 

Epidemic : 

Initiation  of  applicants  suspended  dur- 


Estimates : 

Com.  on  Finance  submit  annual  ...  12 

Extra  Hazardous  Risks : 

(See  first  page  under  cover.) 


Failure  of  Designation : 

(See  Benefit  Certificates  and  Benefi- 


ciaries.) 

es: 

To  accompany  application 42 

Raid  by  applicant  at  initiation  ....  45 

Same,  disposition  of 46 

B.  C.  fee  sent  to  Sup.  Secy 50 

For  change  of  B.  C 53-4 

For  medical  examiners 58 

For  withdrawal  card 66 

For  deposit  of  card 67 

For  certificate  of  final  withdrawal  . . 68 

For  travelling  card 68 

For  change  of  rate 70 -1 

For  charter  of  new  Council  .....  79 

For  charter  members 79,  80 


INDEX 


137 


PAGE 

continued. 

Members  not  allowed,  for  securing  ap- 
plications   84 

Minimum  Degree  fee 84 

For  dispensation 84 

Final  Withdrawal: 

Procedure  on 68 

Member  taking,  how  readmitted  ...  68 

Form  of  card 128-9 

Finance  Committee : 

Appointed  by  Regent 33 

Duties  of 38 

Fines : 

Of  Councils : 

On  suspension  for  non-payment  of 

assessment 75-6 

For  violation  of  laws,  after  trial . . . 103 
Of  Officers : 

Councils  may  impose 84 

Of  Members : 

When  in  arrears  for 60 

Suspension  for  non-payment  of  . . . 60 

For  offences  against  laws,  after  trial,  97-8, 
103,  104 


Foreign  Beneficiaries : 

Cannot  be  designated  by  a member  . . 52 

Foreign  Countries: 

Member  may  reside  in 61 

Fraternal  Beneficiary  Corporations: 

Laws  of  Mass,  governing 110-19 

Fraternal  Union : 

First  object,  to  unite  members  in  . . 2 


General  Fund : 

Of  the  Supreme  Council : 

Sup.  Secy,  receive  and  pay  Sup.Treas., 

Sup.  Secy,  draw  orders  on 

Sup.  Reg.  sign  orders  on  . . . . . . 
Interest  and  costs  on  death  claims  paid 

from  

Quarterly  circulars  in  regard  to  . . . 
Not  used  to  pay  death  benefits  .... 
Revenue  of,  from  sundry  objects  . . . 
Fines  on  susp.  of  Cls.  paid  into  . . . 

Deposits  of,  an^  interest  on 

Sup.  Treas.,  report  on 

Separate  acct.  of,  not  used  to  pay  death 

benefits 

Bills  against,  approval  of,  etc 

Investment  of,  by  Sup.  Trustees  . . . 
Of  Councils : 

Regent  sign  orders  on 

Secy,  draw  orders  on 

Collector  receive  and  pay  Treas.  . . . 

Treas.  receive  and  deposit 

Treas.  keep  separate  account  of  . . . 

Sick  benefits  paid  from 

Payments  to,  by  applicant 

General  Fund,  Dues  and  Benefit 
Account  Books : 

Revenue  of  S.  C.  from 

Printed  by  S.  C 

General  Laws: 

How  amended  

Grand  Councils  : 

When  Rep.  from  delinquent,  not  ad- 
mitted   

Sup.  Secy,  to  keep  record  of 

How  charter  for,  issued 

How  laws  governing,  amended  . . . 

Institution  and  powers  of 

No  control  over  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund  . 

Revenue  of 

Laws  of,  when  take  effect 

Meetings  and  officers  of 

Installation  of  officers 

Representation  of,  in  Sup.  Cl 

Council  representation  in  Gi.  C.  . . . 


10 

9 


71 

10 

11 

17 

76 

11 

11 

11 

12 

13 

33 

34 

35 

35 

36 
61 
45 


17 

88 

19 


4 

10 

16 

19 

20 
21 
21 
22 
22 
22 
23 
23 


PAGE 

Grand  Councils,  continued. 

Reports  to  S.  C. 24 

Publications  of 24 

Suspended  and  dissolved  G.  C.  ...  25 

Election  of  Council  Representative  to  . 29 

Bv-laws  of  Councils  under,  approval 

of 39 

Division  of  cities  within  jurisdiction  of,  48 
State  Medical  Examiner  for  each  juris- 
diction   54 

Reports  from  Councils  under  ....  85 

Price  of  supplies  sold  to,  how  fixed  . 88 

Regalia  for  officers  of 89 

Jewels  for  officers  of  . . 90 

Uniform  for  members  and  officers  of  . 91 

Rules  of  order  for  Councils  under  . . 92 

Misconduct  and  non-feasance  of,  and 

penalties 93 

Summary  suspension  of,  by  Sup.  Reg.  95 
Misconduct  and  non-feasance  of  offi- 
cers of 95 

Summary  suspension  and  removal  of 

officers  of • • • 98 

Complaints  and  charges  against,  and 

against  officers  of 99 

Removal  of  proceedings  on  complaint 

against  officer  of  . . 106 

Right  of  appeal  from  decision  of  . . . 11)6 
Have  same  right  of  appeal  as  mem- 
bers   10  J 

Charter  for,  form  of 125 

Supreme  Council  must  meet  in  States 

where  G.  C.  established 110 

Form  of  charter  for 125 

Grand  Regent : 

May  try  Council  for  contempt  ....  21 

When  may  grant  dispensations  ...  21 

May  appoint  Sitting  P.  R.  to  install . . 21 

Exercise  powers  of  instituting  officers, 22, 80 

A retiring,  becomes  P.G.R.  without 

installation 22 

When  S.C.  confer  rank  P.G.R.  upon  . 22 

Not  render  decisions  upon  med.  ex- 
amination   22 

Receive  annual  password  from  deputy,  22 
Receive  semi-annual  password  from 

Sup. Secy.  9 

May  fill  vacancy  in  office  of  Alt.  ...  23 

Make  bi-monthly  report  to  S.  R.  . . 24 

Deliver  effects  of  dissolved  G.  C.  . • 25 

May  overrule  objections  to  new  Cl.  . 81 

Grant  special  dispensation  for  new 

Cl.  in  cities  ....  81 

Demand  effects  of  dissolved  Council  86 
Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . . 88-91 
Power  of  summary  suspension  of  Cls.,  95 

Same,  removal  of  officers 98 

Duty  on  complaints  and  charges  ...  99 

Trials  ordered  by 102 

Appeals  from  decision  of 106-7 

Grand  Secretary : 

May  be  required  to  attend  committee 

meetings 21 

Notified  of  each  call  for  assessment  . (4 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . . 89-91 

Grips : 

Penalty  for  improperly  revealing  . . 97 

Guide : 

Duties  of 36 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . . 89-91 

Hazardous  Risks  : 

(See  first  page  under  cover.) 

Hotel  Proprietors : 

(See  Intoxicating  Liquors.) 

Incorporation : 

Certificate  of,  of  Sup.  Cl.  .....  HO 


138 


INDEX 


PAGE 

Incorporators  of  Supreme  Council : 

Are  life  members  3 

List  of  ..........  110 

Ineligible  Applicants: 

How  declared  in  Council 44 

Sup.  Secy,  to  be  notified  of 44 

Initiation  (See  Degree)  : 

Of  members  of  Sup.  Cl 3 

Of  applicants  for  membership;  when 
degree  conferred,  fees  paid  at  . . . 45 

Same,  fee  paid  to  W.  and  O.  B.  Fund,  69 
Same,  suspended  during  epidemic  . . 66 

Jurisdiction  of  Councils  in  regard  to 
initiation  of  applicants  ......  47-49 

Suspended  member  cannot  be  initiated 

as  new  member . 63 

Member  of  dissolved  Council  admitted 

without  ceremony  of 65 

Member  readmitted  without,  after  ex- 
piration of  withdrawal  card  ....  68 

Ceremony  may  be  omitted  on  readmis- 
sion of  member  who  has  perma- 
nently withdrawn 68 

How  charter  applicants  initiated  . 79-80,  82 
No  rebate  or  repayment  of  Degree 

fee 84 

Penalty  for  improperly  revealing  pro- 
cedure on 97 

Inquiry  Committee: 

Complaints  referred  to  by  Regent  . . 100 

Who  constitute ; duties . 101 

Installation  of  Officers : 

Supreme  Councii 6 

Grand  Council 22 

Council 31 

New  Council  . 87 

Consolidated  Council 83 

Instituting  Officers  : 

How  appointed  by  Sup.  Reg 8 

Duties  of 81 

Insurance  Companies : 

Law  of  Mass,  governing  investments 

of 118 

Interest: 

On  bank  deposits  of  Supreme  Council, 

how  disposed  of H 

On  same,  of  Council 36 

Intoxicating  Liquors: 

Applications  not  received  from  dealers 

in 42 

Penalty  for  excessive  use  of 97 

Investigating  Committee: 

S.  S.  to  design  form  for  use  of  Chair- 
man   11 

Appointed  on  application 42 

Report  of,  read  in  Cl 43 

Reading  report  of,  at  called  meeting 

illegal 43 

Form  of  notice  and  report 126 

On  Deposit  of  Card : 

How  appointed 66 

Form  of  report  127 

Investments : 

Of  the  Supreme  Council: 

Examined  by  Com.  on  Finance  ...  12 

Rule  governing  Sup.  Trustees  in  mak- 
ing   13 

Laws  of  Mass.,  governing,  of  Sup.  Cl.,  118 
Of  a Council: 

Trustees  to  make  and  have  charge  of  . 36 


Jewels: 

Guide  to  have  charge  of,  in  Cl.  ....  36 

Must  be  as  prescribed;  description  of,  90 

Judicature : 

Law  relating  to 93 

(See  Charges,  Trials.) 


PAGE 

Jurisdiction  : 

When  exercised  by  Supreme,  Grand, 
and  Sub.  Cls.  in  misconduct  of  offi- 
cers and  members 99,  100 

Jurisdiction  of  Councils  : 

What  constitutes,  in  regard  to  initia- 
tion   47 

Over  places  where  no  Council  . . . 47 

In  places  where  more  than  one  Coun- 
cil   298 

In  cities 48 

Application  to  Council  in  the  same  . 47-8 

Applications  from  jurisdiction  of  an- 
other Council 49 

Penalty  for  violation  of 49 


Lectures  : 

Supreme  Orator  to  deliver 9 

Orator  to  deliver 34 

Life  Members: 

Incorporators  of  Sup.  Cl.  are  ....  3 

List  of HO 

Liquor : 

(See  Intoxicating  Liquors.) 

Loss  of  Benefit  Certificate : 

Procedure  in  case  of 54 

Blank  form  for 130 


Massachusetts  : 

Laws  of,  under  which  Sup.  Cl.  incor- 


porated   110-19 

Medical  Examination : 

How  laws  relating  to,  amended  ...  19 

General  law  relating  to 54 

What  constitutes  legal 57 

Must  be  approved  before  admission  of 

applicant 58 

Fees  for,  must  accompany  application,  42 

Fees  for 58 

Required  for  reinstatement 63 

Copy  of  form  for 121 

(See  Medical  Examiners,  Supervis- 
ing Medical  Examiners.) 

Medical  Examiner-in-Chief: 

Appointed  by  Sup.  Reg 54 

Duties  of 55-6 

Make  annual  report  to  S.  C 55 

Term  of  office  and  removal 56 

Medical  Examiners: 

Commissioned  by  Sup.  Reg 56 

Qualifications  of 56 

Removal  of 57 

Duties  of 57 

For  new  Council 57 

No  examination  legal  unless  made  by 

a commissioned 57 

Fee  for,  must  accompany  application,  42 

Minimum  fee  for 58 

Medical  Examiners’  Blanks : 

Revenue  of  S.  C.  from 17 

Form  for,  prescribed  by  S.  C 57 

Copy  of  form  for 121 

Meetings : 

Of  Supreme  Council : 

Annual  and  special 2 

Outside  of  Massachusetts 110 

Of  Grand  Councils 22 

Of  Councils 27 

Member  at  Large : 

Member  of  dissolved  Council  may 

become 65 

Same 76-7 

How  member  of  suspended  Council 

secure  rights  of 76 

Membership  : 


Age  and  other  qualifications  for  . . . 41-2 


INDEX 


139 


PAGE 

Members  of  the  Order : 

Object  to  aid  and  educate 2 

Object  to  pay  benefit  on  death  of  . . 2 

A Council  to  consist  of  not  less  than 

eleven • 26 

Seven  may  call  special  meeting  of  a 

Council 27 

Six  constitute  a quorum 27 

When  a,  may  be  chosen  to  preside  . . 27 

Must  be  in  good  standing  to  be  eligible 

for  office 30 

Collector  keeps  account  with  ....  35 

Collector  to  notify  Regent  of  those 
delinquent  and  not  entitled  to  vote  . 35 

Relief  Committee  to  visit  sick  ....  38 

Only  Degree  entitles  to  benefits  ...  46 

Rights  of,  after  Degree  conferred  . . 46 

Initiation  of,  suspended  during  epi- 
demic   46 

Fees  paid  at  initiation 45 

Disposition  of  fees 46 

Applications  of,  sent  to  S.  S.  for  B.  C.,  50 

Must  sign  and  accept  B.  C 50 

If  member  absent,  how  B.  C.  ac- 
cepted   51 

Who  may  be  beneficiaries  of  • • • • 51 

Cannot  designate  beneficiary  by  will . 52 

Cannot  secure  creditors  by  B.  C.  . . 52 

Cannot  assign  B.  C • • • 52 

Cannot  designate  foreign  beneficiary  . 52 

How  beneficiary  of,  may  be  changed,  53-4 
Issue  of  new  B.C.  cancels  all  pre- 
vious B.  Cs.  issued  to 54 

When  dues  paid 59 

When  in  arrears  for  dues 59 

How  suspended  for  non-payment  of  . 60 

Arrears  for  fine 60 

Suspension  for  fine  60 

May  correct  mistake  in  age 60 

May  live  in  proscribed  territory  and 

foreign  countries 61 

Compulsory  sick  benefit 61 

Additional  sick  benefit  62 

How  paid 62 

If  member  in  arrears 62 

If  under  charges 62 

If  member  absent,  furnish  proof  ...  62 

Must  attend  sick  members 62 

Application  for  . 62 

Conditions  required ; new  med.  exam.  63 

When  cannot  be  reinstated 63 

Ballot  on 64 

Rate  of  assessment  after  reinstate- 
ment   63 

If  application  rejected 64 

After  punishment  by  suspension  . . 64 

Suspension  by  mistake  or  neglect  . . 64 

Notices  of,  to  S.  S 64 

Old  B.  C.  in  force  at  reinstatement  . 64 

Of  Dissolved  Councils: 

How  may  protect  themselves 64 

When  admitted  as  new 65 

May  become  member  at  large 65 

A suspended  member  of  dissolved 

Council 65 

Withdrawal  of,  to  join  another  Cl.  . . 66 

Deposit  of  withdrawal  card  by  ....  68 

Final  withdrawal  of 68 

Travelling  card  for 68 

Rate  of  assessment  of,  for  each  age  . . 69 

Record  of  payments  to  W.  and  O.  B. 

Fund „ 70 

Change  of  rate  of 

Amounts  paid  on  death  of  ....  - . 71 

Proof  of  death  and  payment  of  death 

benefit 71-3 

Fine  for  each  on  suspension  of  Coun- 
cil   76 


PAGE 

Members  of  the  Order,  continued. 
Entitled  to  benefits  for  thirty  days 

after  suspension 76 

Of  Councils  suspended  and  dissolved 
for  non-payment  of  assessment  ...  76 

Laying  and  collection  of  assessments 
from,  and  suspension  for  non-pay- 
ment   • 77 

Number  of,  required  for  new  Council  . 79 

Of  consolidated  Councils 82-3 

Not  allowed  monetary  consideration 
for  securing  applications  ......  84 

Reinstatement  of,  when  Council  sus- 
pended three  months 86 

Regalia  of 89 

Jewels  of 90-1 

Uniform  of 91 

Circulation  of  unauthorized  circulars 

by,  prohibited 94 

Offences  of,  and  penalties 97 

Complaints  and  charges  against  ....  100 
Jurisdiction  of  Sup.  Cl.  in  misconduct 

of 99, 100 

Trials  of,  ordered  by  S.  R.  or  G.  R.  . . 102 

Trials  of,  by  Councils 103 

Appeals  by 106 

Same,  procedure  on 107 

Same,  decision  of  Sup.  Cl.  final  ....  1 

Mercy : 

Councils  to  inculcate  and  practise  . . 125 
Mileage  : 

To  whom  paid 18 

Misconduct : 

(See  Non-feasance,  Charges,  Trials.) 
Misrepresentation : 

(See  Offences,  Penalties,  Charges.) 
Mistake : 

In  age  by  member,  how  corrected  . . 60 

If  suspension  caused  by,  how  mem- 
ber reinstated 64 

Monetary  Consideration : 

Not  allowed  members  for  securing  ap- 
plications   84 

Neglect: 

Reinstatement  of  member  whose  sus- 
pension was  caused  by 64 

New  Councils: 

Institution  of ; law  governing  . . . 79-82 

Supplies  for,  with  charter  88 

How  dues  for,  fixed 18 

(See  Councils  and  Instituting  Officers.) 
New  Medical  Examination: 

Upon  reversal  of  decision  by  Super- 
vising Med.  Exr 58 

Of  members  of  councils  suspended 

three  months 86 

Of  applicants  r "ter  sixty  days  ....  44 

Of  applicant,  if  ordered  by  a Council,  45 
For  reinstatement  of  suspended  mem- 
ber   63 

Not  required  for  reinstatement  after 

punishment 64 

Nomination  of  Officers : 

(See  Elections  of  Officers.) 
Non-feasance  : 

Of  Grand  Councils 93 

Of  Councils 94 

Of  Officers 95 

Objections  to  Applicants: 

Procedure  on,  in  same  jurisdiction  . . 48-9 
Procedure  on,  from  another  jurisdic- 
tion   • 49 

For  charter,  in  places  where  Councils 

exist 81-2 

Objects  of  the  Order 

Statement  of  2 


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Obligation  of  the  Order: 

Applicant  must  sign 45 

Penalty  for  violation  of .97 

Charter  applicants  obligated  ....  79-80 

Copy  of  123 

Occupations : 

List  of  proscribed  ..........  42 

Applicant  must  state  his  ...  . • 42 

Offences,  Penalties,  and  Judica- 
ture: 

Law  governing 9° 

(See  Non-feasance,  Charges,  Trials.) 
Officers  : 

Of  the  Supreme  Council: 

Titles 5 

Eligibility 5 

Nomination  and  Election 6 

Installation 6 

Duties  of 6 

Bonds  of 13 

Delivery  of  property  to  successor  . . 15 

Misconduct  and  non-feasance  of  . . . 95 

Suspension  and  removal  of,  how 

ordered 95 

Of  Grand  Councils: 

Same  as  those  of  S.  C.  .......  22 

Election  and  installation 22 

Misconduct  and  non-feasance  of  . . . 95 

Suspension  and  removal  of,  how 

ordered  summarily 98 

Complaints  and  charges  against  ...  99 

Trials  of,  ordered  by  S.,R.  or  G.  R.  . 102 
Removal  of  proceedings  against  . . . 106 

Appeals  from  decision  of 106-8 

Of  Councils: 

Titles  and  term 28 

Qualification  of 30 

Promotions 30 

Election  of 31 

Installation  of 31 

Vacanies  in,  how  filled 32 

Removals  by  the  Council  ......  32 

If  under  charges 32 

May  be  fined  for  wilful  non-attend- 
ance   84 

Misconduct  and  non-feasance  of  . . . 95 

Suspension  and  removal  of,  how 

ordered  summarily 98 

Complaints  and  charges  against  ...  99 

Trials  of,  ordered  by  S.  R.  or  Gr.  R.  . 102 
Removal  of,  proceedings  against . . . 106 

Appeals  from  decision  of 106-8 

Official  Decisions: 

How  promulgated;  final  daring  re- 
cess   8 

Have  effect  of  laws 8 

Sup.  Secy,  to  number  consecutively  . 11 

Of  Sup.  Reg.  on  appeals,  final  during 

recess 198 

Opposition  to  Applicant: 

Penalty  for  divulging 97 

Orator : 

Duties  of 34 

Regalia,  jewel,  uniform  for  ....  89-91 
Member  of  Inquiry  Committee  . . . . 101 
Orders  on  Sup.  Treas. : 

Signed  by  S.  R 7 

Drawn  by  S.  S.  9 

Original  Jurisdiction : 

(See  Jurisdiction.) 


Papers,  R.  A. : 

S.  S.  prepare  statements  for 10 

Paraphernalia : 

Guide  has  charge  of,  in  Cfl 36 

Trunk  for,  with  supplies  for  new 
Council 88 


PAGE 

Parliamentary  Law: 

Cushing’s  Manual  the  Guide  ....  92 

Other  rules,  how  adopted  and  ap- 
proved   92 

Passwords: 

How  instituted ...  . 7 

How  promulgated 9 

Communicated  to  Gr.  Cls. . .....  22 

Are  secrets  to  be  kept  inviolate; 
penalty  for  improperly  revealing  . . 97 

Past  Regent: 

May  sign  application  for  institution 

of  G.C 20 

Elected  at  institution  of  Cl 28 

Resignation  of 29 

Eligible  for  Rep.  and  Alt 29 

When  elected  Acting  Sitting  P.R.  . . 29 

When  presides  in  Cl 27 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of . . . 89-91 
Past  Supreme  Regent: 

How  created 6 

i Penalties  : 

Law  governing 95 

(See  Charges,  Non-feasance,  Trials.) 

Per  Capita  Tax  : 

Revenue  of  S.  C.  from 17-18 

Rule  governing,  for  new  Councils  . . 18 

Revenue  of  G.  C.  from 21 

Duty  of  Regent  to  draw  order  for  . . 33 

Collector  to  make  out  report  of  . . . 35 

On  member  admitted  by  card  ....  18 

When  paid  by  Grand  Councils  . . .18,  24 
When  paid  by  Councils  .......  85 

Receipt  for,  produced  before  installa- 
tion   87 

Penalty  for  non-payment  of : 

By  a Grand  Council 93-4 

By  a Council 94 

Per  Diein: 

To  whom  paid;  fixed  by  S.  C 18 

Pestilence  : 

Initiation  of  applicants  suspended 

during 46 

Place ; 

Definition  of,  in  regard  to  jurisdic- 
tion of  Cl 47 

Private  Business: 

Penalty  for  improperly  revealing,  of 

a Council 97 

Proscribed  Occupations : 

List  of,  of  applicants 42 

(See  Intoxicating  Liquors.) 

Proscribed  Territory: 

Territory  proscribed 81,  84 

Member*  may  reside  in 61 

Existing  Councils  in 84 

New  Councils  not  instituted  in  ...  . 81 

; Punishment : 

Reinstatement  after  suspension  by  . . 64 

Council  must  fix  order  of,  after  con- 
viction   104 

Penalty  that  may  be  inflicted  by  a 

Trial  Committee 103 

(See  Offences,  Penalties,  Judicature.) 

Quarterly  Dues: 

When  paid . 59 

When  member  in  arrears  for  ....  59 

Suspension  for  non-payment  of  . . . 60 

Quorum : 

! Of  the  Supreme  Council 3 

Of  a Council 27 


R.  A.  Papers : 

8.  S.  prepare  statement  for 

Rate  : 

(See  W.  & O.  B.  Fond,  Application, 
Members.) 


10 


INDEX. 


141 


Records : 

Of  Supreme  Council . 

Sup.  Secy,  to  report  proceedings  ..  » 

Sup.  Secy,  to  have  charge  of 40 

Of  a Council: 

Secretary  to  keep 

^e^dust  he  worn  in  Council  ......  89 

Of  members 

Of  officers 

Color  of 

^May  sign  application  for  institution 

of  O.  

Qualification  for  .....  • • • • • 
Retiring,  to  occupy  chair  of  Sitting 

P.  R 

Duties  of 

Member  of  Relief  Committee  . . . . 
Draw  order  for  tax,  even  if  Council 

refuse  to  pay 

May  order  members  to  attend  sick  . . 
Authorized  to  draw  sick  benefit . . . 

May  call  special  meeting  on  deaths  . 
Appoint  Committee  on  deaths  .... 

Certify  delivery  of  order  ......  73 

Announce  suspension  of  member  lor 


89 


20 


non-payment  of  assessment  . . ■ • 
Deliver  effects  of  dissolved  Council  . 


75 


Regalia  of ™ 

Jewel  of *:lr 

Uniform  of • • 

Duty  of,  to  make  complaints  ...  JW 
Complaints  made  to,  by  members  . . 100 

Appeal  from  decision  of 107 

Reinstatement : 

Of  Grand  Councils  , „ . 

By  S.  R.,  upon  removal  of  cause  ol 

suspension 25 

Of  Councils : Qc. 

After  suspension  for  three  months  . 86 

After  suspension  for  non-payment  of 

assessment • • • • • 

While  under  suspension,  Council  not 
recognized  except  on  business  per- 

taining  to • • ; • ,75’  84 

Effects  of  dissolved  Council  restored  ^ 

Mode  of  reinstatement  of  dissolved 

Cl 86 

Of  Members  : , , 

If  suspended  in  proscribed  territory 

or  foreign  country 

General  law  governing  . . - • • • • 

Of  suspended  member  of  dissolved 

Council • • • • * 65 

Of  Council  suspended  more  than  three 

months 8b 

Rejected  Applicants: 

If  rejected  by  ballot 

If  rejected  by  Inves.  Com 44 

Applicant  may  cause  rejection  ....  44 

Reported  to  Sup.  Secy 44 

Relief  Committee : . 

Who  compose;  duties  of 

Relief  of  Members : 

Second  object  to  establish  fund  for  . . 2 

Relief  Committee ; duties 38 

Compulsory  sick  benefit • bl 

Additional  sick  benefit b2 

Member  not  entitled  to,  if  in  arrears  . 62 

Member  not  entitled  to,  if  under 

charges • • • • • • • * i b" 

If  member  absent,  furnish  proof  of 

disability  ...-•••• 

Sick  members  to  be  attended  • • • • 
Written  notice  necessary  to  compel 
payment  of  dues  and  assessments  . 


61 


PAGE 

Removal : 

Of  Supreme  officers • 

Of  Grand  officers 9o,  98 

Of  Council  Officers  : i 

By  a Council  32 

By  the  Supreme  or  a Grand  Regent  . 98 

Of  Proceedings  after  Complaint : 

How  ordered ; further  proceedings  . . 106 
Representative : 

From  Grand  Council:  n 

How  initiated  in  S.  C £ 

When  additional,  elected 3 

From  delinquent  G.  C * 

Resignation  of 4 

Rep.  and  Alt.  not  admitted  same  meet- 
ing ...  \ 

Credentials  of  . . . ” 

When  elected  by  G.  C "3 

When  additional,  elected  by  G.  C.  . 2 3 

Vacancy  in,  how  filled 23 

From  a Council : 

Each  Cl.  entitled  to  one  in  G.  C.  . . . 23 

When  elected 29 

Qualification  for 2" 

Election  of  additional  Rep 30 

Duties  of  ...  

Restaurant  Keepers : 

(See  Intoxicating  Liquors.) 

Revenue : 

Of  Supreme  Council : 

What  constitutes 17 

Of  Grand  Councils: 

' What  constitutes • • • • • 21 

Roll-Book  and  Application  Record : 
Form  for,  printed  by  Sup.  Cl 3 

Salaries: 

Who  receive,  fixed  by  S.  C 18 

SeaOf  Sup.  Cl.  Sup.  Secy,  has  charge  of,  9 
Of  a Council,  design  and  use  of  ...  27 

Of  a Council,  Secy,  to  have  charge  of,  34 
Secretary : . 

Duties  of,  general 34 

Duties  of,  in  Regard  to  Applications: 

Receive  fees  accompanying 42 

How  dispose  of  fees • 46 

Sign  Inves.  Com.  report  when  author- 
ized   

Notify  to  go  to  Med.  Ex r 42 

Present  reports  to  Cl.  . . ...  • • 43,  44 
Record  rejection  and  notify  S.  S.  . . 44 

Notify  applicant  of  election  .....  44 

Sign  consent  for  applicant  to  join  in 

another  jurisdiction 49 

Notify  Sup.  Secy,  of  rejections  ...  44 

Same,  in  Regard  to  Benefit  Certificates : 
Forward  appn.  and  fee  to  S.  S.  ...  60 

Witness  acceptance  of  B.  C 50 

Forward  B.  C.  to  absent  member  . 51 

Forward  surrendered  B.  C.  for  change,  53 
Change  of  beneficiary  takes  effect 

when  B.  C.  delivered  to 54 

Same,  in  Regard  to  Medical  Examina- 
tions: _ „ , 

Med.  Exr.  in  Chief  and  State  Med. 

Exrs.  return  papers  to 55 

Notify  Med.  Exr.  of  rejections  . ...  5o 

Pay  fees  for,  to  Med.  Exr 58 

Same,  in  Regard  to  Members: 

Receive  notice  of  total  disability  . . . 
Forward  to  S.  S.  papers  relating  to  re- 
instatement 64 

Forward  papers  relating  to  change  of 

rate 

Sign  report  of  death  . . . . . . • • • 1 1-2 
Notified  of  transmission  of  order  to 

. •*••••  •••  T3 


61 


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142 


INDEX 


PAGE 

Secretary,  continued. 

Certify  delivery  of  order  to  bene- 
ficiary   73 

Sign  statement  in  regard  to  death  of 

beneficiary 73 

Furnish  copy  of  charges  to 101 

Read  charges  on  trial,  etc 104-105 

Same , in  Regard  to  Assessments : 
Acknowledge  call  and  notify  Coll.  . . 74 

Notified  by  Treas.  of  forwarding  . . 74 

Notify  Sup.  Secy,  of  forwarding  . . . 74 

Notified  of  suspension  of  Council  . . 75 

Record  and  notify  Sup.  Secy,  of  sus- 
pension of  member 78 

Receive  notice  of  new  Council  in  same 

place 80  1 

Make  report  on  consolidation  of  Coun- 
cils   83  | 

Regalia  of 89  j 

Jewel  of  ....  90 

Uniform  of  91 

Secret  Work : 

(See  Book  of  Duties). 

Sup.  Secy,  to  have  charge  of 10 

Penalty  for  improperly  revealing  . . 97 

Semi-Annual  Reports  : 

G.  C.  make  to  S.  C 24 

Secy,  to  make,  for  Cl 34 

Collector  to  make,  of  Council  dues  . . 35 

By  Councils  to  Supreme  and  Grand 

Councils 85 

Penalty  for  not  making  rfeports  by  Cl.  94 
Semi-Monthly  Report: 

Sup.  Treas.  to  make 11  1 

Sentry : 

Duties  of 36  ! 

Regalia,  jewel,  uniform  of 89-91  1 

Sets  of  Supplies : 

Revenue  of  S.  C.  from 17 

Revenue  of  G.  C.  from 21 

What  furnished  in  88 

Must  be  paid  for  on  delivery 88 

Sick  Benefits: 

When  member  entitled  to;  how  paid,  61-2 
(See  Relief  of  Members.) 

Sick  Members : 

(See  Relief  of  Members.) 

Signs : 

Penalty  for  improperly  revealing  . . 97 

Sitting  Past  Regent: 


Retiring  Regent  occupy  station  of  . . 28 

Same,  have  honors  of  P.R 29 

Duties  of 34 

Member  of  Inquiry  Committee  . . . 101 
Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . 89-81 
ting  Past  Supreme  Regent : 

Duties  of • . . . . 12 

Member  of  Com.  on  8.  of  0 14 


Sixty  Days : 

Medical  examination  void  after  ...  44 

Social  Entertainments : 

Orator  to  present  to  Council 34 

Special  Committees : 

How  appointed  in  Supreme  Council . 7 

Special  Deputies : 

How  appointed  by  S.  R 8 

Special  Meetings: 

Of  the  Supreme  Council 2 

Of  Councils  : 

How  called 27 

Notice  of 27 


Stamp : 

(See  Collector’s  Stamp.) 

Standing  Committees : 

Of  the  Supreme  Council: 

List  of  Elective 5 

Duties  of 12 


Standing  Committees,  continued. 


Records  and  reports  of 45 

Compensation  of j is 

Of  Councils: 

List  of,  appointed  by  Regent  ....  33 

Duties  of  Relief  Committee 38 

Finance  Committee  ....  38 

Auditing  Committee  ...  38 

State  Medical  Examiners  : 

Appointed  by  Sup.  Reg 5t 

Duties  of  ...  55-6 

Term  of  office  and  removal 56 

(See  Supervising  Medical  Examiners.) 

Stated  Meetings : 

Of  Councils ; how  fixed 27 

Statistics : 


Sup.  Secy,  to  compile  and  furnish  . . 11 

Summary  Suspension : 

Of  Grand  and  Subordinate  Councils  . 95 

Of  Grand  and  Subordinate  Officers  . 98 

Supervising  Medical  Examiners : 


Appointment  of,  by  S.  R 54 

Duties  of 55_6 

Members  of  Grand  Councils 55 

Term  of  office  and  removal 56 

Fee  for,  must  accompany  application,  42 
Fee  for,  paid  to  Med.  Exr.  by  Secy.  . 58 

Forwarded  to,  by  Med.  Exr 57 

When  may  reverse  decision 58 


(See  Medical  Examiner-in-Chief,  State 
Medical  Examiners,  and  Medical  Ex- 
aminers.) 


Supplies : 

Sup.  Sec.  to  have  charge  of,  of  S.  C.  - 10 

Duties  of  committee  in  relation  to  . . 14 

How  price  of,  fixed 14 

Revenue  of  S.  C.  from 17 

Revenue  of  G.  C.  from 21 

For  existing  Councils,  law  relating  to,  87 
For  new  Councils,  law  governing  . . 88 

When  not  furnished  by  S.  C.  to  Cls. 

under  G.  C 22 

Supreme  Chaplain: 

Duties  of 12 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . . 89-91 
Supreme  Council: 

Name  and  powers  1 

Objects  of  the  Order 2 

Meetings 2 

Membership 3 

Officers  of 5 

Compensation  of  officers 18 

Duties  of  officers 6 

Duties  of  standing  committees  ....  12 

Bonds  of  officers ; delivery  of  property,  15 

Dispensations  for  charters 16 

Issuing  of  charters 16 

Revenue  of 17 

Mileage,  per  diem 18 

How  amendments  to  const,  and  laws 

adopted 19 

Reports  to,  from  Gr.  Cls 24 

Councils  come  under,  when  G.  C.  dis- 
solved   25 

Prescribe  form  of  application  ....  42 

Prescribe  form  of  medical  examina- 
tion   43 

Prescribe  or  authorize  Degree  cere- 
mony   46 

Approve  form  of  call  for  assessment . 74 

Reports  of  Councils  to 85 

When  shall  restore  effects  of  dissolved 

Council 86 

Forms  printed  by 88 

Supplies  purchased  from,  paid  for  on 

delivery 88 

Regalia,  jewels,  and  uniform  for  mem- 


bers of 89-91 


INDEX. 


143 


PAGE  | 

Supreme  Council,  continued. 

May  order  suspension  or  dissolution  ot 

G.  C.  or  a Cl • • • • • ,•  94 

Suspension  and  removal  of  otncers 

of 95 

Jurisdiction  of,  in  misconduct  of  mem- 
bers   99 

Fame,  when  exercised • 

When  may  order  removal  of  proceed- 
ings  after  complaint  •■•••••• 

Appeal  to,  from  decision  of  S.  R.  • • io< 
During  recess  of,  decision  of  Sup.  Reg. 

final 

Charter  of • • • • • 109 

Laws  of  Mass,  under  which  incorpo- 
rated 111 

Supreme  Guide: 

Duties  of ....... 

Regalia,  jewels,  and  uniform  of  . . 89-91 

Supreme  Orator: 

Duties  of • • • • ■ • • * -7 

Member  of  Com.  on  State  of  Order  . 14 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . 89-91 

Supreme  Regent  : 

General  duties  of 

Member  of  Com.  on  Supplies  . . • . 14 

Approve  designation  of  depositories  . 14 

Bond  of 

Install  G.  C.  officers • • • ■ ZA 

Grand  Regents  make  bi-monthly  re- 
ports to 24 

G.  C.  forward  publications  to  ...  . 24 

Grant  dispensations  for  charters  ...  16 

Retiring  S.  R.  sign  charter  .....  17 

Authorize  institution  of  G.  C.  . . . . 20 

Demand  effects  of  dissolved  G.  C.  . . 25 

May  suspend  initiations  during  epi- 

demic  ••••■;  46 

May  authorize  initiation  within  30 

days 

May  fine  Council  for  failure  to  give 
notice  to  Council  in  same  place  . . 

May  fine  Council  for  violation  of  juris- 
diction   • •••••.•.*•  49 

May  overrule  objections  to  admission 

of  applicant • • 49 

Decision  on  proof  of  dependency 

final 62 

Appoint  and  remove  Supervising 

Med.  Exrs 64-5 

Commission  and  remove  Med.  Exrs.  . 56-7 
May  give  special  permits  for  examina- 
tion   * 67 

May  authorize  physician  to  examine 

for  reinstatement 63 

May  reinstate  member  suspended  by 

mistake • • • • • • 94 

May  require  further  proof  of  death  . 72 

Sign  order  to  pay  death  benefit  ...  72 

Notified  of  suspension  of  Council  . . 75 

Notified  of  reinstatement  of  Council,  75-6 
May  declare  Council  dissolved  after 

two  months 76 

When  cannot  authorize  removal  of 

Council  ....  • 80 

May  overrule  objections  of  existing 

Council • • • • • 61 

Appoint  Deputy  to  visit  new  C’l.  . . 82 

May  appoint  Deputy  to  supervise 

consolidation  of  Councils 83 

Fee  for  dispensation  requested  of  . . 84 

Duty  of.  as  to  dissolved  Councils  . . 85-6 
Deputy  represents  in  S.  C.  jurisdic- 
tion   86 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . . 89-91 
May  order  forfeiture  of  charter  by 

G.  C.  or  94 

, summary  action  by 9o 


48 


Supreme  Regent,  continued. 

Duty  of,  in  regard  to  suspension  and 
removal  of  Supreme  officers  . . . 95-6 
Same,  in  case  of  admission  by  mis- 
representation   ®7 

May  summarily  remove  Grand  or  Sub- 
ordinate officers 98 

Duty  of,  on  Complaints  : 

Against  Grand  or  Subordinate  Coun- 
cils   * 99 

Against  Grand  or  Subordinate  offi- 
cers   •*.•••  99 

Jurisdiction  of,  in  regard  of  miscon- 
duct of  members 99 

Same,  when  exercised 106 

Trials  ordered  by ; procedure  on  . . 102 
Power  to  enforce  decision  of  Trial 

Committee • • 498 

May  remove  proceedings  after  com- 
plaint   106 

Appeals  from  decision  of 106-7 

Same,  procedure  on 107 

Supreme  Secretary: 

General  duties  of 6 

Member  of  Com.  on  Supplies  ....  14 

Bond  of  ...  16 

Lay  assessments  for  W.  and  O.  B.  F.,  73-4 
Councils  make  reports  to  .....  . 85 

Prepare  forms  for  blanks 87 

Blanks  procured  from 88 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . 89-91 
Keep  record  of  rejected  applicants  . 44 

Duties  in  regard  to  benefit  certifi- 
cates   50~54 

Notified  of  reinstatements  and  rejec- 
tions   • 64 

Issue  card  to  member  of  dissolved 

Council  64 

Keep  record  of  members  at  large  . . 65 

Issue  new  B.  C.  on  change  on  rate  . . 70-1 
Duties  in  payment  of  death  benefits,  72-3 
Duties  in  laying  assessments  . . . 73-4-5 
Duties  on  suspension  of  Councils  . . 75-6 
Issue  card  to  member  of  suspended 

Cl 76-7 

Notified  of  suspension  of  member  . . (8 

Reports  to,  on  consolidation  of  Coun- 
cils   88 

Councils  make  reports  to 8o 

D.  S.  R.  make  report  to,  of  official 

visits 87 

Supreme  Sentry: 

Duties  of ...•••• 

Jewel,  regalia,  and  uniform  of  . . . 89-91 

Supreme  Treasurer: 

General  duties  of  H 

Bond  of 16 

Retiring,  how  turn  over  funds  ....  lo 
Duties  of,  in  payment  of  death  benefit,  43 
Receives  money  for  W . and  O.  B.  F.,  74 

Reports  receipts  daily  to  S.  S 75 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of . . . 89-91 

Supreme  Trustees : 

Standing  Committee  of  Sup.  Cl. ...  5 

Duties  of • • • 13 

Members  of  Com.  on  Depositories  . . 14 

To  approve  and  hold  sundry  bonds  . 15 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . ...  95 

Supreme  Vice-Regent: 

Duties  of • • • • 8 

Member  of  Com.  on  State  of  Order  . 14 

Member  of  Com.  on  Supplies  ....  14 

Member  of  Com.  on  Removal  of  Offi- 
cers   • • • • • 9f 

When  discharges  duties  of  S.  R.  . • 8 

Supreme  Warden: 

Duties  of ^ • • • 72 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . 89-91 


144 


INDEX 


Suspensions: 

Of  Grand  Councils : 

For  misconduct  and  non-feasance  . . 9°, 

Summary  suspension  by  S.  R 95 

On  decision  of  Trial  Committee  . . . 103 
Of  Councils : 

By  Grand  Councilor  G.R.  for  con- 

tempt 21 

For  non-payment  of  assessment  . . .75-6 
For  misconduct  and  non-feasance  . . 76 

Summary  suspension  by  S.  R.  or  G.  R.  95 
On  decision  of  Trial  Committee  ...  103 
Of  Officers : 

For  misconduct  and  non-feasance  . . 95-6 
Summary  suspension  of  Grand  and 
Subordinate  officers  by  S.  R.  or  G.  R.  98 
. On  decision  of  Trial  Committee  ...  103 
Of  Members  : 

For  non-payment  of  dues 59 

For  non-payment  of  fines 59 

For  non-payment  of  assessments  . 77-80 
In  proscribed  territory  or  foreign 

country 61 

By  punishment;  how  reinstated  . . . 61 

For  misconduct  and  offences  against 

the  laws 97_g 

By  judgmeut  of  Trial  Committee  . . 103 
(See  Reinstatement  of  Members.) 

(See  Per  Capita  Tax.) 

Tellers  : 

Duties  of . 

Total  Disability : 

(See  Relief  of  Members.) 

Travelling  Cards : 

Revenue  of  S.  C.  from 17 

How  granted ; if  refused 68 

Form  for,  printed  by  S.C 88 

Copy  of  form  for 129 

Treasurer : 

General  duties  of 35 

Duties  of,  in  forwarding  assessments  . 74 

Duties  of,  in  payment  of  death  benefit,  73 
Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . . S9-91 
Trial  Committee : 

(See  Trials.) 

Trials : 

Ordered  by  S.  R.  or  G.  R 102 

By  Councils 

Removal  of  proceedings  after  comi 

m Plaint 106 

Trustees : 

Duties  of  .......  36 

Regalia,  jewel,  uniform  of 89-91 

Uniform : 

Must  be  as  prescribed ; description  of,  91 

Vacancies : 

In  Supreme  Council  Officers  : 

When  filled  by  Supreme  Reg 7 


Vacancies , continued. 

When  caused  by  removal;  how  filled.  95 
In  Grand  Council  Officers  : 

When  caused  by  removal;  how 

- ^lled  • • 95,98,  103 

In  Council  Officers : 

How  filled  by  Council 32 

When  caused  by  removal  by  S.  R.’or 

GK  R qc 

Vice-Regent: 

Duties  of 34 

Member  of  Relief  Committee  . . . . 38 

Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . 89-91 
Member  of  Inquiry  Committee  ...  101 
Virtue: 

Vis^lf  UnC^S  to  inculcate  and  practise  . . 125 

Supreme  Orator  to  make 9 

Deputy  make,  to  new  Council  ....  82 

Warden: 

Duties  of 36 

. , Regalia,  jewel,  and  uniform  of  . . 89-91 
W.  and  O.  B.  Fund: 

Fifth  object  to  establish 2 

Duties  of  S.  T.  relating  to  . . . . ! n 
Sup.  Treas.  to  keep  separate  accounts 

of i! 

How  laws  governing,  amended  ...  19 

Gr.  Cls.  no  control  over 21 

Approval  of,  by  laws  relating  to  . . . 40 

One  advance  assessment  for,  paid  at 

initiation 6 

Rate  and  record  of  payment  by  mem- 

bers  to  69,  70 

Changes  of  rate  of  payment  to,  by 

members  . . . 79-1 

Payments  from  the  fund  . 71 

Proceedings  on  claim  for  death  benefit 

from  7j_3 

Laying  and  collection  of  assessments 

for,  from  Councils 73-4-5 

Councils  suspended  and  dissolved  for 
non-payment  of  assessments  for  . . 75-6 

Same,  rights  of  members  of 76-7 

Laying  and  collection  of  assessments 
for,  from  members,  and  suspension 

for  non-payment 

Councils  forward  statements  of,  to 

Sup.  Secy 85 

Appeals  relating  to,  taken  direct  to 

wmfup'  *** 107 

Beneficiary  cannot  be  designated  by  . 52 

Withdrawal  Cards: 

Revenue  of  S.  C.  from • . 17 

From  one  Cl.  to  join  another  . . . . ! 66 

Deposit  of 67 

Form  for,  printed  by  S.  C ! ! ' 88 

Copy  of  forms  for 127-8 

(See  Final  Withdrawal.) 


